Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting - June 24, 2021: Special Use Permits, Continued Hearing, and Officer Elections
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Greenville Board of Adjustment Meeting - June 24, 2021
The Greenville Board of Adjustment met virtually on June 24, 2021, at 6:00 PM to consider several special use permit applications, two withdrawn old business items, a proposed decision order for the Coastal Plain Shooting Academy, and officer elections. All votes taken during the meeting were unanimous.
Consent Calendar
- Unanimous approval of the minutes from the May 27, 2021 meeting.
- Two old business items (Captains United LLC requests for multifamily and dormitory special use permit amendments) were withdrawn by the applicant; no vote required.
Public Comments & Testimony
- VSS Arlington LLC (Tobacco Shop Class 2): Applicant Mona Gillum expressed disappointment after learning an hour before the meeting that a separation requirement was not met. Co-applicant Samir Ahmad described the setback as discouraging for a new business. Both consented to a continuance.
- Sabre Companies LLC (Child Day Care): Applicant Billy Walton (owner) testified that the facility has operated for six years and plans to replace modular units with a permanent building. Expert witness Brian Fagundis (professional engineer) stated the project is in compliance with city regulations and the comprehensive plan.
- Circle K Stores, Inc. (Convenience Store with Gasoline Sales and Outdoor Dining): Lead applicant Rick Baker (professional engineer) presented the site plan, noting two driveways and existing vegetation along the eastern boundary. Brian Downs (civil project manager) confirmed that stormwater runoff would be captured by a regional detention pond, not the adjacent creek.
- Prism Powder Coating & Hydrographics, Inc. (Industrial Use - Powder Coating): Timothy Moore (owner) testified that the business has operated for nine years and is seeking to purchase the property on Diamond Drive to build a new facility.
Discussion Items
- VSS Arlington LLC Continuance: Staff reported that a required separation distance for a tobacco shop was not met. The board unanimously voted to continue the hearing to the July meeting. Board member McKinnon suggested addressing regulations on blinking colored lights when the case is reconsidered.
- Sabre Companies LLC: Staff recommended one condition (compliance with city, federal, and state day care regulations). No objections were raised. The board unanimously approved the permit with the condition.
- Circle K Stores, Inc.: Board member Bellis expressed concern about stormwater and water quality, urging that the existing vegetation buffer along the creek be preserved as a condition. Applicant representatives stated that over 95% of the vegetation would be retained and that all impervious runoff would be treated in a regional detention pond designed for a 10-year storm. The board discussed the adequacy of the stormwater management but ultimately approved the permit with the recommended conditions, including that no amplified sound shall be audible from residential properties and that outdoor dining areas be screened.
- Prism Powder Coating & Hydrographics, Inc.: Staff recommended three conditions: vehicles awaiting service must be stored at the rear and screened; all services performed inside an enclosed building; and a floodplain development permit required prior to building permit. The applicant agreed. The board unanimously approved the permit.
- Coastal Plain Shooting Academy Decision and Order: The board reviewed a proposed written order for a previously granted special use permit. Board member Landrine noted that finding of fact #12 states retail sales of firearms and ammunition are not permitted under the current approval. The applicant had been informed that a text amendment would be required for such sales. After discussion, the board unanimously adopted the proposed order as presented.
Key Outcomes
- VSS Arlington LLC: Public hearing continued to July 2021 meeting due to unmet separation requirement (unanimous vote: 7 in favor, with board members Glenn, Bullock, Bellis, McKinnon, Lilly, Evans, Cohen, and Landrine voting yes; Evans and Landrine voting remotely).
- Sabre Companies LLC: Special use permit for child day care facility approved unanimously (7-0) with one staff-recommended condition.
- Circle K Stores, Inc.: Special use permit for convenience store with gasoline sales and outdoor dining approved unanimously (7-0) with all recommended conditions. Board discussion encouraged preservation of the existing riparian buffer.
- Prism Powder Coating & Hydrographics, Inc.: Special use permit for powder coating facility approved unanimously (7-0) with three conditions.
- Coastal Plain Shooting Academy: Board unanimously adopted the proposed Decision and Order granting the special use permit (7-0).
- Officer Elections: Michael Glenn was re-elected Chair (unanimous vote: 9 in favor including alternates) and Rodney Bullock was re-elected Vice Chair (unanimous). Terms are effective for the July 2021 meeting.
- Upcoming Meetings: Staff announced that the July 2021 meeting will remain virtual, with about five to six items on the agenda. In-person meetings are expected to resume in August 2021.
Meeting Transcript
Information about how to sign up was included in the mailed notice letters sent to each property owner within 250 feet of each subject property. This information was also included on the board's website. And among other information, a link to the board's website was included in all methods of notice. No cases proceeding tonight in which anyone contacted the city to voice an objection to the remote platform. All individuals participating in tonight's hearings were also required to submit a copy of any presentation, document, exhibit, or other material that they wish to submit at the hearing prior to tonight's meeting. All materials that the city received from the participants in tonight's cases, as well as a copy of city staff's presentations and documents were posted online on the Board of Adjustment meeting schedule and agenda prior to this meeting. All materials that will be discussed today can be viewed at any time during the meeting by visiting the Board of Adjustment page on the city's website and clicking the June 24th agenda and meeting packet link. No new documents will be presented at tonight's meeting. And all decisions of this board are subject to appeal with the Pitt County Superior Court. Finally, all individuals who signed up to participate in an evidentiary hearing on tonight's agenda were mailed a witness oath form prior to the meeting. Any individual planning to testify or submit evidence in the hearing was notified that they must sign the oath form prior to the meeting. We will reaffirm everyone's oath on the record at the meeting. All right. Yes, sir. Michael Glenn. Here. Rodney Bullet. Ann Bellis. Here. Hunt McKinnon. Here. Christopher Lilly. Here. Sharon Evans. Present. Nathan Cohen. Here. Ryan Purdle. Here. And just as a reminder for everyone for those board members that cannot I think that let me quote the statutory language. Cannot physically be seen by the public body, must identify themselves in each of the following situation when roll call is taken. So in other words, you have to announce yourself and then say uh present or here. Ryan. Thank you. Sharon Evans present. And John Landrine present. Mr. Chair, we have a quorum. All right. Thank you, Ms. Clerk. All right. Mr. Phillips, will you uh let us know who the voting members for tonight's meeting will be? Yes, Mr. Chairman and members of the board. The voting members for the matters tonight are Mr. Glenn, Miss Bellis, Mr. McKinnon, Mr. Lilly, Ms.
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