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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES AUGUST 11, 2011 The Town of Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals met on August 11, 2011 for a regular meeting at the Mooresville Government Center at 54 E. Harrison Street. Members present were: Chairman Neal Allman, Alan Kramer and Mike Young. Ann Whaley was absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was also present. The meeting was call to order by Chairman Allman at 6:00 p.m. at this time Chairman Allman asked for any questions or corrections on the minutes from July 14, 2011. With no questions or corrections a motion was made by Alan Kramer to approve the minutes in question,the second came from Mike Young the motion carried 3-0 with none opposed. The first item on the agenda was Robert and Denise Carr asking for a variance on the property at 652 Maple Lane. The Carr's sent a request to come in September due circumstances beyond their control. Chairman Allman asked for a motion on the variance being continued, Mr. Young motioned to postpone the Carr Variance until the Sept 8, • 2011 meeting Mr. Kramer seconded the motion, it carried 3-0 with none opposed. Ross Holloway came before the board asking for a variance of use to allow a light manufacturing in an agricultural zoned district. Mr. Holloway introduced Mr. &Mrs. Roger Browns and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Holland. The property in question is 10970 N Holland Drive. The business is a conveyor manufacturing company it was started in 1993 they added an addition in 1998. Mr. Holloway said that they have been a good neighbor and would still do so. Mr. Brown business has expanded so much that he has had to turn business away. The expansion is and addition of 15,000 square feet,that would be added to the existing building to the south west side which will be even farther from the neighbors. The lots or tracts are 8, 9 and 10. the existing building is on Lot 9; the addition will extension will go to lot 10 and on the north part of lot 8. Chairman Allman asked for questions, Mr. Kramer asked if the building extension would enter into utility easement on the south side of lot 9. Mr. Holloway said no, because the easement has been south and the only tract that it serves is lot 10 and Mr. Brown also owns lot 10. Mr. Holloway also made a statement that this not a plated subdivision. Mr. Young asked if there had ever been an attempt to rezone that from Ag. to manufacturing before now. Mr. Holloway said no that the activity had started on tract 8 so until now there was no reason to do so, it was a nonconforming use and being a grandfathered situation. Mr. Brown has 18 employees the addition will add 25 to 30 people. After the reading of the facts of findings a motion was made by Mr. Kramer to approve this variance with the stipulation the variance would cease with ownership of the property, at this time Mr. Young ask about the hours of operation, Mr. Brown said that manufacturing is from 7a.m. to3:30 p.m. the