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MOORESVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES November 9, 2006 The Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals met on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mooresville Government Center. Members present were: Chairman, Jon Swisher, Don Barry, Charles McGuire and Mike Young. Alan Kramer was absent. Town Attorney, Tim Currens, was present. A motion to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2006 meeting was made by Don Barry, second by Mike Young and carried 4 -0. The first item on the agenda was Holloway Associates representing Richard Jones for a variance for setbacks on Karen Drive, which was continued from the September meeting. Ross Holloway explained to the Board that the legal notice was sent in to the newspaper but did not get published. He requested a continuance to the December meeting. A motion to grant the continuance was made by Mike Young, second by Don Barry and carried 4 -0. A new legal notice will be published but no letters will be sent. The next item on the agenda was Foley, Foley and Peden, representing Jerome Brewster for a variance to operate a firearms retail store and shooting range at 340 S. Indiana Street which is the former Dairy Queen building. Mark Peden stated that the zoning ordinance does not specifically refer to a firearms store or shooting range. He stated that the property is an ideal property for this use because it is a good distance from other properties, there would not be much traffic, there is a lot of parking available, and due to the condition of the building it would be unlikely that it would be used again as a food establishment. Mr. Brewster has already began putting on a new roof and making improvements to the property. The retail store would be on the right hand side of the building if you are looking at it from the street and the range would be on the left. There would be one to three lanes, with a length of 33 -36 feet. The purpose of the range would be to give customers the proper training in firearms safety and responsibility with firearms. Mr. Peden gave the board members a handout from the vendor who would be installing the range. He stated that the range would be professionally installed. Due to EPA regulations on lead, the range would be operated with frangible (non -lead) ammunition which would have to be purchased from the store. The frangible ammunition disintegrates upon impact with a target so penetration of the building would not be an issue. Lisa Corbitt, who is a certified range safety officer and will be working at the range, was present to answer questions from the board members. She is also first aid and CPR certified in case there would be any injury at the range. She stated that you could also use air rifles at the range so even younger kids could learn to use guns properly. Mr. Peden stated that there are not many ranges in central Indiana and they are