TOWN OF MAGGIE VALLEY

REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING BOARD MEETING

DECEMBER 6, 2006

MINUTES

 

Members Present:        Chairman Billy Brede, John Schreiber, Bill Chamberlin, Scott                                              Pauley, June Johnson, Cabe Carver 

 

Staff Present:              Manager Tim Barth, Planning Director Nathan Clark, and Deputy  

                                    Clerk Shayne Wheeler

 

Others Present:            Bob Moore, Surveyor and the General Manager of Ghost Town

 

Meeting Called to Order

Chairman Brede called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

 

Deputy Clerk Wheeler administered the oath of office to Mr. John Schreiber.

 

Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

MR. CHAMBERLIN MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT BILLY BREDE AS CHAIRMAN.

MS. JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

MS. JOHNSON MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT SCOTT PAULEY AS VICE-CHAIRMAN.

MR. BREDE SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

Approval or Correction of Minutes: November 1, 2006

Corrections:     Page 2 correcting the spelling of Mr. Chamberlin’s name

 

                        Add wordage: Most items discussed today were first discussed at a pre-                            application meeting with the Town Manager, Planning Director, Board                          Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Bob Moore, Surveyor, and Mr. Sarangi.

 

WITH CORRECTIONS NOTED, CHAIRMAN BREDE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

Proposed Text Amendment: Regional Amusement/Attraction Signs

The following text amendment was proposed with the Planning Board’s amendments underlined.

 

Signage: Regional amusement attractions and public regional facilities

 

The Town of Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen may approve signage for regional amusement attractions and public regional facilities which serve the greater residential area and/or the tourist population that exceeds the Town’s Standard Sign Ordinance.  The purpose of this exception is to allow major amusement attractions or public facilities, which serve a regional market increased flexibility with regard to signage necessary to effectively implement their business.

 

Such signage shall be approved for regional amusement attractions and public regional facilities by the Board of Aldermen, and may include both on-site and off-site roadway/directional signage.  for all on-site signage.  Off-site signage only applies to existing rental signs available and properties that are located within the Town of Maggie Valley’s jurisdiction.

 

Minimum Criteria:

 

Must be a regional amusement attraction or public regional facility

 

Must operate business on at least 75 acres

 

Must have a minimum of 125,000 visitors annually pay admission fees

 

Such signage shall not have a negative impact on surrounding land uses.

 

Such signage fosters the public health, safety, and welfare by promoting safe and efficient public access to the regional public facility

 

With corrections noted, CHAIRMAN BREDE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TEXT AMENDMENT.

MR. PAULEY SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Preliminary Plat Approval & Rezoning Request: Wolf Creek

After a lengthy discussion, the following was agreed upon.

 

► Make all lots at least 11,000 square feet excluding the road right-of-way.

► Note on recordable map that this property is designated for twelve residential dwellings and the adjacent land to remain vacant.  The maps of the adjacent parcels should state that the land remain vacant. 

► The Engineer on Record should sign off on the turnabouts and address the drainage problems.

► All applications should be confirmed that are filed in the Clerk’s Office

► The manholes should be corrected with approval from the Public Works Director.

► Post bond for 1.25% of total cost

 

CHAIRMAN BREDE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH AFOREMENTIONED PROVISIONS.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

The meeting will be continued until December 13 at 9:30 a.m. for final plat approval.

 

Initial Zoning: PIN 7676-95-0462 & 7676-85-8373- Located on Caldwell Drive    

MR. CHAMBERLAIN MADE A MOTION TO ZONE THE AREAS RESIDENTIAL 1.

CHAIRMAN BREDE SECONDED THE MOTION.

MS. JOHNSON VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. CAVER OPPOSED.

MR. PAULEY OPPOSED.

MR. SCHREIBER OPPOSED.

 

A lengthy discussion evolved. Some members felt the area should be preserved by not allowing high density with limited setbacks.  Once zoned, the current or future property owners can do whatever is permitted in Residential 2.

 

Chairman Brede suggested creating another district that would allow for two-story duplexes but the setbacks and the lot sizes would remain as required in Residential 1 districts. This issue will be discussed at the continued meeting on December 13, 2006

 

AT 5:57 P.M. ON MOTION OF CHAIRMAN BREDE, SECONDED BY MR. CARVER THE MEETING RECESSED UNTIL 9:30 A.M. ON DECEMBER 13.

 

 

Members Present:        Chairman Billy Brede, Bill Chamberlain, June Johnson, Scott                                             Pauley, and John Schreiber 

Staff Present:              Manager Tim Barth, Planning Director Nathan Clark, and Town                                          Clerk Vickie Best

Others Present:            Zul Sarangi and Bob Moore from Moore’s Surveying

 

Meeting Reconvened

Chairman Brede convened the meeting at 9:40 a.m. on December 13, 2006 in the Town Hall Boardroom. 

 

Plat Approval Wolf Creek Resort

The members reviewed the plat asking that Alford Engineering sign off on the following portion of the final plat before Director Clark releases the plat to be recorded with the Haywood County Register of Deeds Office.

● Two turnouts are added to the road system

● The one way road system meets standard criteria, signage, etc. (Due to grade, the one-lane road will veer to the left.)

● The vacant land is to be noted to remain vacant i.e. no future growth until road conditions are improved from US-19 to the bridge or note restricted land.

● The four manholes will be upgraded

● County erosion control permits will be obtained and standards met.

 

CHAIRMAN BREDE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MAP AS PRESENTED WITH THE CORRECTED LANGUAGE NOTED THAT THE LAND IS RESTRICTED, 12 LOTS APPROVED WITH THE DATE THE ALDERMEN APPROVED THE LOTS NOTED, ALFORD ENGINEERING TO SIGN OFF ON (4) MANHOLE UPGRADES, (2) TURNOUTS, DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE, DRAINAGE AND IF WORK BEGINS, A BOND OF 1.25% OF THE TOTAL COST SHALL BE POSTED OR GET FINAL APPROVAL AFTER IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETED.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Mr. Sarangi stated that he will most likely post a bond so that he can begin marketing the lots.

 

For the sake of clarity, Director Clark dates all plat revisions through his office.

 

Initial Zoning of two parcels located on Caldwell Drive

Chairman Brede provided details of the Aldermen meeting where Council zoned the parcels in question Residential 2. The Land Use Plan will help alleviate many of the problems currently facing the Planning Board. Haywood County’s watershed regulations will prevail and limit the density.

 

Several board members had concerns about not knowing what is being proposed prior to zoning or rezoning property. 

 

If the owner is required to provide details of his proposal for the property being zoned, the decision-making process is jeopardized due to the appearance of conditional zoning, which is illegal.

 

The Planning Board Members want to preserve as much green space as possible.

 

At the January 3 meeting, the Board will discuss C-1 General Business Design Elements. 

 

The Planning Board requested a workshop with the Board of Aldermen January 17 or 18, if possible.

 

ON MOTION OF MR. CHAMBERLAIN, SECONDED BY MR. PAULEY, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:40 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chairman Billy Brede

 

 

 

 

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Vickie Best,  CMC, Town Clerk