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MOORESVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES December 14, 2006 The Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals met on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. at the Mooresville Town Center. Members present: Jon Swisher, Chairman, Mike Young, Charles McGuire and Alan Kramer. Town Attorney, Tim Curren, was present. Motion was made to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2006 by Mike Young, seconded by Charles McGuire, motion carried 3 -0 with none opposed. The first thing on the agenda was the return of Mr. Floey for the Gun Store and Shooting Range at 340 S. Indiana St. Pictures were shown of the property and how it has been improved. Chairman Swisher ask about air handling his answer from Mr. Foley was that it would be EPA regulated. It was also said that the sound suppression and containment system would be professionally installed. Pictures were shown of indoor ranges in Marion County. This range is in a strip with business on each side the other was also in a commercial setting with a business on either side and have been able to co -exist for some time. He said that this range would have at least 60 feet on either side. At this time he talked about the safety and containment of the ammunition. Also they had a video of sound and visual of a shotgun and a 22 pistol being shot with blanks inside and from the outside, showing the sounds without any sound proofing it was hard to hear over the street sounds. They also showed the safety of the bullets. Ralph Atwell a 4 -H Shooting Sport Instructor and Hunter Education Instructor for the State for 18 years. He (Mr. Atwell) said that when having meeting at Coyote Creek Shooting Range, with the room being next to the shooting range and the noise was not enough to interrupt the class. Mr. Atwell said that the indoor range is safer than an outdoor range. He feels that this is a good idea because of not having many ranges in Indiana. Don Adams spoke to say that he and his sister are in the process of turning there parents home at 35 E South Street into an Art Center. He feels that it is not in the best interest and highest use of the proposed property to have a shooting range is in this area. He asked that the board vote no. Braid Justus ask if there is any data showing if this would bring down the property value. Mr. Foley said that the property has already been improved. It was established to be zoned commercial. Amy Nash from Cob Web and Roses was concerned about the noise pollution. Chairman Swisher asked what would be done to stop the use of other amo other than the frangible amo. His answer from Mr. Brewster was that guns would be checked as well as their bags and magazines. His second question was were would the amo would be switched out. After the reading of Finding Of Facts For Variance Of Use. Charles McGuire motioned for a negative response to the shooting range, second from Mike Young he motion carried 4 -0 with none opposed.