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Greenville Board of Adjustments Meeting - December 16, 2016

Board of Adjustment — Friday, December 16, 2016
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionBoard of Adjustment
DateFriday, December 16, 2016
StatusFILED
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2:51

All right, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to call the December seventh, two thousand seventeen Board of Adjustments meeting to order.

2:56

Madam Secretary, please call the roll.

2:58

Kevin Faison.

2:59

Present.

3:00

Clay Frank.

3:01

Justin Malarkey.

3:02

Here.

3:03

Thomas Taft Jr.

3:04

President.

3:04

Bill Johnson.

3:06

Jim Watts.

3:07

Rich Winkler?

3:08

Here.

3:08

Michael Blenn.

3:09

Here.

3:10

Rodney Bullock.

3:11

Here.

3:16

Mr.

3:16

Chairman, uh all members present tonight or voting members for tonight's meeting.

3:21

Thank you, sir.

3:23

All right.

3:24

Uh I trust you all have had a moment to review the minutes of the last meeting.

3:28

Can I get a simple vote to accept those meetings?

3:30

Does this uh minutes?

3:34

So uh all in favor say aye.

3:37

All right.

3:38

All opposed.

3:39

All right.

3:40

Um we're gonna go ahead and start with the first item on our agenda.

3:47

Uh this item was continued from the last meeting.

3:50

So I will go ahead and call the public hearing on a on a request for a special use permit by Debbie James, the applicant Debbie James desires a special use permit to operate an indoor and outdoor flea market pursuant to appendix A.

4:03

Use Ten Z of the Greenville City Code.

4:06

The proposed use is located at one one four North Green Street.

4:10

The property is further identified as being tax parcel numbers.

4:23

Anyone looking to speak uh on this agenda, please come forward and be sworn.

4:28

In favor or an opposition, please come forward and be sworn.

4:31

Uh Mr.

4:32

Chairman, um if I may, we uh I've got a ownership interest in one of the neighboring properties.

4:39

And uh if the board wishes, uh I can recuse myself from this.

4:44

Okay.

4:45

Any board discussion?

4:48

Motion to motion to motion to recruit Mr.

4:52

Glenn.

4:54

All right.

4:55

We have a second.

4:56

All in favor say aye.

4:58

Aye.

5:00

All opposed, nay.

5:02

So good.

5:02

You can use this.

5:14

And Mr.

5:15

Chairman, uh under the rules of procedure.

5:18

If six members are present and one member is disqualified, then five members shall constitute full membership for voting purposes on the issue before the board and not negate the board's quorum.

5:30

Okay.

5:30

So I did want to clarify that.

5:32

Thank you.

5:32

Uh, and then a majority of the board shall be required to pass the findings of fact.

5:37

Okay, so simple majority.

5:38

Simple majority.

5:39

Okay, thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████29%
Zoning And Land Use████████████████████████████28%
Community Engagement███████████████████19%
Religious Organizations███████████████████19%
Public Engagement████4%
Code Enforcement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Board of Adjustments Meeting - December 16, 2016

The Greenville Board of Adjustments met on December 16, 2016 (transcribed as December 7, 2017) to consider two special use permit requests. The board approved minutes from the previous meeting and then held public hearings on a flea market operation and a church establishment, both ultimately approved with conditions.

Consent Calendar

  • The board approved the minutes of the last meeting by voice vote with no opposition.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Flea Market Application (Debbie James): Several speakers expressed strong support. Debbie James, the applicant, described the property's history, noting it had been reclaimed after foreclosure and was rundown. She emphasized the community outreach potential, including helping flood-affected residents. Clementine Corbett spoke in support, citing the outreach center's assistance during Hurricane Matthew and the need for community services over additional restaurants or tobacco shops. Rosetta Davis Satterwhite, a vendor, shared that the market felt like home and supported the community outreach aspect. No speakers opposed the flea market.
  • Church Application (Shaunya McMiller): No public comments were made in favor or opposition.

Discussion Items

  • Special Use Permit for Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market (1114 North Green Street): Staff presented a report describing the 2.26-acre property zoned CH (heavy commercial), currently housing a laundromat, salon, and consignment shop. The proposed indoor flea market (12,492 sq ft) and outdoor vendor stalls (35 stalls in two locations) required 90 parking spaces (81 existing, 9 added). Staff recommended 14 conditions, including no temporary coverings overnight, daily trash cleanup, limited outdoor hours to daylight, screening fencing (PVC vinyl, 4 ft high, three rails), and compliance with state tax and registration laws. Board members asked about individual vendor signs (not permitted on fencing), operating hours (daylight only for outdoor, indoor unrestricted), and inspection (one-time prior to operation). The applicant, Steve Spruell, confirmed agreement with all conditions and noted collaboration with city agencies. A board member noted the area's church on Sunday mornings, but the applicant stated outdoor hours would be daylight only and that the activity had historically occurred there. The board discussed the structure and positive impact of formalizing the market.
  • Special Use Permit for Church (2402A United Drive): Staff described the property zoned IU (unoffensive industry), with the church occupying Unit A of an 8,800 sq ft building. The permit is limited to a three-year interval to review compatibility with industrial neighbors. The applicant, Pastor Apostle Yvonne Jones, stated the congregation has about 30 attendees on Sundays, with additional Bible study and rehearsals. She noted the current building leaks and that the new space would be an improvement. Neighbors include another small church and infrequently used storage. Staff recommended approval, finding compliance with dimensional standards.

Key Outcomes

  • Flea Market Permit: Board member Glenn recused himself due to a property interest, leaving five voting members. The board voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the findings of fact and the special use permit with the recommended conditions.
  • Church Permit: The board voted unanimously (all members present, 6-0) to approve the findings of fact and the special use permit for a three-year term.
  • The meeting adjourned following the second vote.

Meeting Transcript

All right, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to call the December seventh, two thousand seventeen Board of Adjustments meeting to order. Madam Secretary, please call the roll. Kevin Faison. Present. Clay Frank. Justin Malarkey. Here. Thomas Taft Jr. President. Bill Johnson. Jim Watts. Rich Winkler? Here. Michael Blenn. Here. Rodney Bullock. Here. Mr. Chairman, uh all members present tonight or voting members for tonight's meeting. Thank you, sir. All right. Uh I trust you all have had a moment to review the minutes of the last meeting. Can I get a simple vote to accept those meetings? Does this uh minutes? So uh all in favor say aye. All right. All opposed. All right. Um we're gonna go ahead and start with the first item on our agenda. Uh this item was continued from the last meeting. So I will go ahead and call the public hearing on a on a request for a special use permit by Debbie James, the applicant Debbie James desires a special use permit to operate an indoor and outdoor flea market pursuant to appendix A. Use Ten Z of the Greenville City Code. The proposed use is located at one one four North Green Street. The property is further identified as being tax parcel numbers. Anyone looking to speak uh on this agenda, please come forward and be sworn. In favor or an opposition, please come forward and be sworn. Uh Mr. Chairman, um if I may, we uh I've got a ownership interest in one of the neighboring properties. And uh if the board wishes, uh I can recuse myself from this. Okay. Any board discussion? Motion to motion to motion to recruit Mr. Glenn. All right. We have a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed, nay. So good. You can use this.

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