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Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting Summary – May 23, 2019

Board of Adjustment — Thursday, May 23, 2019
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionBoard of Adjustment
DateThursday, May 23, 2019
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0:50

Good evening and welcome to the May 23rd meeting of the Greenwald Board of Adjustment.

0:55

This time we'll call the meeting to order.

0:57

Madam Secretary, if you would call a roll.

1:00

Bill Johnson?

1:01

Here.

1:02

Rodney Bullock?

1:03

Here.

1:04

Michael Glenn.

1:05

Here.

1:06

Ann Bellas.

1:07

Here.

1:07

Hunt McKinnon.

1:09

Dylan Godley.

1:11

Here.

1:11

James Moret.

1:12

Here.

1:13

Nathan Cohen.

1:14

Here.

1:15

Christopher Lilly.

1:16

Here.

1:16

Sharon Evans.

1:18

Here.

1:18

Stephen Atkinson.

1:20

Here.

1:23

Mr.

1:23

Chairman, the voting members for tonight's meeting are Mr.

1:26

Johnson, Mr.

1:27

Glenn, Mr.

1:28

Bullock, Miss Bellis, Mr.

1:30

Lilly, Mr.

1:31

Moretz, and Ms.

1:32

Evans.

1:33

Mr.

1:33

Cohen, Mr.

1:34

Godley, and Mr.

1:35

Atkinson are not voting members, but are allowed to participate in the discussions and are allowed to ask questions.

1:42

All right.

1:42

Thank you.

1:44

Do I hear a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting?

1:48

So moved.

1:49

Okay, a second.

1:50

Second.

1:50

All in favor?

1:52

All right.

1:53

Now, Mr.

1:53

Phillips, would you please uh remind the public of the general procedure and voting requirement?

1:58

Yes, Mr.

1:58

Chairman.

1:59

As stated on pages two and three of the meeting handout available to the public, the evidence to be considered by the Board of Adjustment is as follows.

2:06

The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that makes a decision concerning an application, petition, or appeal based on the evidence presented by those in favor as well as those in opposition.

2:17

The members of the Board of Adjustment are laypersons, and as such, the rules of evidence that are followed in a court are relaxed for cases heard before this body.

2:26

Though the rules of evidence are relaxed, it does not mean that they are ignored.

2:30

Only evidence that is material, competent, and substantial will be considered and may be used by the board in its decision making process.

2:38

The board may not consider nor is 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.

2:52

These writings are considered hearsay.

2:55

Statements by person 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.

3:04

However, such an opinion may be admissible if it is made by an expert or by a person who is qualified to give opinions concerning traffic hazards, is making a presentation to the board concerning his or her investigation and the basis for his or her conclusion in the report.

3:20

A layperson can give opinion, can give an opinion, but he or she must also present facts to show how the proposed effects proposal affects his or her piece of property specifically and not just in a general way.

3:35

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.

3:45

The same rule applies to both the applicant and those in opposition.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████33%
Animal Welfare████████████████████████24%
Public Hearing███████████████15%
Procedural██████████████14%
Public Safety██████████████14%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting Summary – May 23, 2019

The Greenville Board of Adjustment met on May 23, 2019, at 11:00 AM to consider three special use permit applications. The meeting was called to order with roll call, approval of previous minutes, and a procedural reminder from staff. All three applications were approved unanimously with conditions.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were approved by a unanimous voice vote (motion and second).

Discussion Items

  • Special Use Permit – Child Daycare (Lillian Monica Spate): Located at 500 Dexter Street Suite C (OR zoned). Proposed drop-in/short-term child care facility for children ages 1–12, hours 9 AM–9 PM Monday–Saturday and 12 PM–7 PM Sunday. Staff noted the use is not licensed by the state but must register and post a notice. Three recommended conditions: (1) facility must not evolve into a full child care center without a new permit; (2) accessory structures placed in the rear without impeding driveway; (3) compliance with fire and building codes. Applicant stated she would follow state safety ratios. No public opposition. Board accepted findings of fact and approved the petition with conditions unanimously.

  • Special Use Permit – Micro Pigmentation (Corinna Herring & Tamara Jones): Located at 3701 Charles Boulevard Suite 108 (CG zoned). Proposed personal service for scalp micropigmentation, permanent makeup, and fibroblast plasma. Staff recommended three conditions: (1) obtain health department permit per NCGS §130A‑283; (2) comply with NCGS §130A‑283 and 15A NCAC 18A.3200 (tattooing regulations); (3) limit services to those listed (no body art or piercing). Applicant highlighted medical benefits for cancer survivors. No public opposition. Board accepted findings of fact and approved the petition with conditions unanimously.

  • Special Use Permit – Pet Grooming, Doggy Daycare, Indoor Dog Park (Jessica A. Gardner): Located at 800 Southeast Greenville Boulevard Units 103 and 105 (CG zoned). Proposed indoor facility for grooming, daycare, and an indoor dog park. Staff recommended conditions: (1) any outdoor animal activity must be monitored; (2) compliance with state laws and city ordinances. Applicant described drainage system, double‑gate entry, and evaluation process for dog aggression. Maximum 13 dogs at a time, hours 7 AM–7 PM. No public opposition. Board accepted findings of fact and approved the petition with conditions unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All three special use permits were approved with the conditions recommended by staff. Votes were unanimous (7‑0) on each motion to accept findings of fact and to approve the petition. The meeting adjourned shortly after the final vote.

Note: The transcript uses “Good evening” but the provided date indicates a 11:00 AM start; the meeting time may be in the morning.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening and welcome to the May 23rd meeting of the Greenwald Board of Adjustment. This time we'll call the meeting to order. Madam Secretary, if you would call a roll. Bill Johnson? Here. Rodney Bullock? Here. Michael Glenn. Here. Ann Bellas. Here. Hunt McKinnon. Dylan Godley. Here. James Moret. Here. Nathan Cohen. Here. Christopher Lilly. Here. Sharon Evans. Here. Stephen Atkinson. Here. Mr. Chairman, the voting members for tonight's meeting are Mr. Johnson, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Bullock, Miss Bellis, Mr. Lilly, Mr. Moretz, and Ms. Evans. Mr. Cohen, Mr. Godley, and Mr. Atkinson are not voting members, but are allowed to participate in the discussions and are allowed to ask questions. All right. Thank you. Do I hear a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting? So moved. Okay, a second. Second. All in favor? All right. Now, Mr. Phillips, would you please uh remind the public of the general procedure and voting requirement? Yes, Mr. Chairman. As stated on pages two and 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 the evidence presented by those in favor as well as those in opposition.

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