Town of Maggie Valley

Regularly Scheduled Planning Board Meeting

September 1, 2004

MINUTES

 

Members Present:          Chairman Patricia Tilley, Billy Case, Billy Brede, Jerry Zerbock

Staff Present:                     Planning Director Kevin Byrd and Town Clerk Vickie Best

Members Absent:           Richard Pierce and Joann Lyons

Others Present:                 Darren Miller with the Enterprise Mountaineer

 

Meeting Called to Order

Chairman Tilley called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 1, 2004 in the Town Hall Boardroom.

 

Approval or Correction of Minutes:               July 12, 2004

MR. BREDE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 12, 2004 AS PRESENTED.

MR. CASE SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Zoning of Campbell Creek/ Rocky Top/ Deer Run Road (01-B)

Chairman Tilley thanked Mr. Case for organizing the very informative meeting with the leading experts in the field of planning, erosion control, soil and water conservation, and water quality on August 25, 2004.

 

The information gathered from this meeting will be used to help the Maggie Valley Planning Board plan responsibly and protect areas adjacent to the watershed. The consensus of the board was there is still more to address after being offered such a vast wealth of knowledge from these experts. 

 

Because of the pristine water, two major streams, two watershed areas within or adjacent to the corporate limits, and the recent problems with mud slides, the planning board  felt the best zoning would be the most restrictive, Residential 1.

 

The planning board showed interest in enacting Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in the watershed areas.  Mr. Byrd agreed that the watershed area should have the least amount of impact while the areas outside the watershed should be zoned to allow for more density.

 

Chairman Tilley suggested using Haywood County’s Watershed Regulations as an overlay district.

 

Chairman Tilley asked that all members be present when the proposed zoning is presented to the Town Council.

 

Increased Lot Sizes

The aldermen have requested the planning board to review erosion control and a slope ordinance. These items will affect lot sizes. Soil samples should be taken in some areas because the ground is not stable enough for construction.  The streams should be monitored for sediment. There may be some assistance available for such monitoring. Haywood Waterways are currently monitoring Jonathan Creek. Mr. Case will obtain a copy of where the monitoring is currently taking place.

 

The members then discussed Haywood County not having enough manpower to accurately enforce erosion control. The code enforcement officer and building inspector could report activities to the county as they are doing routine checks on development.

 

Mr. Case and Mr. Byrd will work together to attain data on soil sampling and sediment monitoring.

 

Due to numerous areas where it is obvious that erosion is a major problem; Mr. Brede was adamant that enforcement should be handled by Maggie Valley.  The town will get the erosion control permit fees that would help off-set Mr. Byrd’s salary.

 

Mr. Case suggested adopting the County’s Erosion Control Ordinance as a basis, then the town could implement revisions as needed.

 

MR. BREDE MADE A MOTION TO PLAN A WORKSHOP DEDICATED TO REVIEWING THE COUNTY’S EROSION CONTROL ORDINANCE AS A START FOR MAGGIE VALLEY.

MR. CASE SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

The planning board decided to delay presenting increased lot sizes until an erosion control plan is in place.

 

Chasing Lights

After reviewing the proposal and the revised proposal from Mr. Massey the following motion was made.

 

MR. CASE MADE A MOTION TO STAY WITH THE CURRENT SIGN ORDINANCE AS WRITTEN.

Chairman Tilley asked that the issue be tabled until after the comprehensive plan is presented.  The planning board felt adding chasing lights would not increase tourism.

MR. BREDE SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Ms. Shirley Pinto had advised the planning board to review the history of signs in Maggie Valley and the reason for the sign ordinance establishment and revisions.  The town received negative press during the early years because of flashing outsized signs throughout the valley.

 

Subdued signage is encouraged throughout the strategic plan. The Planning Board does not want flashing lights to compromise the strategic plan.

 

Mr. Zerbock will research flashing lights from the past planning board minutes and ordinances.

 

MR. BREDE MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND R1 ZONING WITH R2 ZONING AROUND THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND ROCKY TOP ROAD AS SHOWN ON MAP.

MR. ZERBOCK SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

The planning board will make a zoning recommendation on September 21st to the Board of Aldermen.

 

A workshop was scheduled for September 13, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.

 

Mr. Byrd will research overlay districts, sediment monitoring of Jonathan Creek, and restrictions to present at the September workshop.

 

There being no further business to discuss, on motion by Mr. Case, seconded by Mr. Zerbock the meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.

 

 

 

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            Patricia Tilley, Chairman

 

 

 

 

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             Vickie Best, CMC

                  Town Clerk