Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting on May 24, 2018
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Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting on May 24, 2018
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.
Consent Calendar
- The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting by unanimous voice vote.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition to either application.
Discussion Items
- Special Use Permit – Greenville Learning Center (2426 Charles Boulevard): The applicant, Scott Anderson of Art Consulting Group, presented a request to operate a remedial school for grades 1–12. The property is zoned RA20 (Residential Agriculture) and contains a 7,648 square foot church building. A new 11,000 square foot family life building is under construction, which will house the school. The school has operated in Greenville since 2002 with a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Staff recommended one condition: parking must meet the required schedule for elementary and junior/senior high schools. Board member Dylan Godley recused himself from the vote due to his firm’s financial interest in the project (subcontractor for the Greenville Learning Center facility). The board voted to accept the findings of fact and approve the petition with the condition, both by unanimous voice votes.
- Special Use Permit – Alice C. Glenn (208 Hooker Road): The applicant, represented by Michelle Clements of East Group, requested permission to operate a warehouse or mini-storage facility, including outside storage (though the applicant stated no outside storage is planned). The property is 0.89 acres with a 31,342 square foot warehouse building, formerly a Mohawk carpet warehouse. The site is zoned for mixed-use and commercial development. Staff recommended three conditions: (1) any outside storage must be screened from adjoining properties and streets, (2) the property shall not become an automobile graveyard or junkyard, and (3) site plan approval is required prior to occupancy. The board accepted the findings of fact and approved the petition with conditions, both by unanimous voice votes.
Key Outcomes
- Greenville Learning Center: Special use permit approved unanimously with condition requiring parking to meet the scheduled requirements for a school. Dylan Godley recused himself from the vote.
- Alice C. Glenn: Special use permit approved unanimously with three conditions (screening of outside storage, prohibition of automobile graveyard/junkyard, and site plan approval prior to occupancy).
- Announcements: Chairman noted that a board member (not named in transcript) and Secretary Amy are leaving; Secretary Amy departs the city on June 1, 2018.
- The meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote.
Meeting Transcript
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.
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