The Greenville Board of Adjustment met on May 24, 2018, to consider two special use permit applications. The board approved a special use permit for the Greenville Learning Center to operate a remedial school at 2426 Charles Boulevard, and a special use permit for Alice C. Glenn to operate a warehouse/storage facility at 208 Hooker Road. Both items were approved unanimously with conditions. The meeting also included a recusal, approval of prior minutes, and announcements of departures.
Okay, good evening and welcome to the May 24th meeting of the Revolution Board of Adjustment this time. We'll call it to order. Madam Secretary, would you please call a roll? Bill Johnson. Here. Kevin Faison. Present. Rich Winkler. Here. Michael Glenn. Rodney Bulleck. Here. Ann Ballis. Hunt McKinnon. Dylan Godley. Here. James Moretz. Here. Mr. Chairman, all members present tonight are voting members for tonight's meeting. I'm sorry, the last one. Our voting members for tonight's meeting. Gotcha. Okay. Uh do I hear a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting? So moved. Is there a second? Second. All right. And all in favor? All opposed. Minutes are approved. Mr. Phillips, would you please read the remind the public of the general procedures and voting requirements, please? As stated on page two to three of the meeting handout available to the public, the evidence to be considered by the Board of Adjustment is as follows. The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that makes a decision concerning an application, petition, or appeal based on evidence presented by those in favor as well as those in opposition. The members of the Board of Adjustment are laypersons, and as such, the rules of evidence that are followed in a court are relaxed or relaxed for cases heard before this body. Though the rules of evidence are relaxed, it does not mean that they are ignored. Only evidence that is material, competent, and substantial we will be considered and may be used by the board in its decision making process. The board may not consider nor is it admissible to present or offer affidavits, letters, or other writings in support of or in opposition to a matter before the board unless the person who prepared the writing is testifying. These writings are considered hearsay. Statements by a person such as, in my opinion, the application will create a traffic hazard is not an admissible opinion and may not be considered by the board. However, such an opinion may be admissible if it's made by an expert or a person who is qualified to give opinions concerning traffic hazards. It's making a presentation to the board concerning his or her investigation and the basis of his or her conclusion in the report. A layperson can give an opinion, but he or she must also present facts to show how the proposal affects his or her piece of property property specifically and not just in a general way. A statement that another person who is not present and not testifying either supports or doesn't support the petitioner or application is hearsay and is not admissible. The same rule applies to both the applicant and those in opposition. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 168-388 and section 4 of the Board of Adjustments Rules of Procedure. No member of the Board of Adjustment shall participate in either the discussion or vote on any special use permit, variance, or appeal from an administrative officer's decision in any manner that would violate the affected person's constitutional right to a fair and impartial decision maker. Prohibited conflicts include but are not limited to a member having a fixed opinion prior to hearing the matter and not willing to consider changing his or her mind and undisclosed ex parte communication with the person before the board, any witness, staff, or other board members.