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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES APRIL 14, 2011 The Town Of Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals met on April 14, 2011 at the Mooresville Government Center at 4 e. Harrison. Street. Members present were Chairman Neal Allman, Ann Whaley and Alan Kramer. Mike Young was absent. Town Attorney Tim Currens was present for the first item on the agenda, he excluded him self from the Special Exception. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Allman at 6:00 p.m. at this time he asked for any questions or corrections on the minutes from March 10, 2011. With no question or corrections a motion was made by Alan Kramer seconded Ann Whaley to approve the minutes as written. The vote was 3-0 with none opposed. Carl Van Essen came before the Board asking for a variance to operate a small engine repair shop at 12527 N Keen Drive. The property is zoned Agricultural at this time. Mrs. Whaley asked if this was the same property that a transmission shop was on. Mr. Van Essen said that yes it was. He went on to say that he is not planning any big changes,just cleaning the property up and to have a business when he retires. Storage was discussed Mr. Van Essen said that he would only have inside storage. Signage was also discussed. With no other questions from the board or the audience Mr. Allman read the Findings of Facts after which a motion was made by Ann Whaley motioned to approve this variance stipulating that the existing garage be the only structure used for the small engine repair, there will be only inside storage with no outside storage, and any signage be no larger than six square feet with no lighting. Alan Kramer seconded the motion,the motion carried 3-0 with none opposed. The next item was Mark Peden asking for a special exception for the Jessup property on Greencastle Road, at this Mr. Currens excused himself because of conflict of interest. Mark Peden representing American Solar came before the board asking for a special exception for the Jessup property on Greencastle Road to build a solar farm. Mr. Peden identified the property on Greencastle Road as being rural with cornfields etc., he also mentioned the Citizens Gas property adjoins this property. When the solar panels are installed the will generate enough energy to support 750 to 900 homes after being sold to 1P&L. Mr. Peden explained that this special exception would be less intrusive then what is there now, the panels are black there will be no glare, no dust, no odor and no noise. He also said that there is very little activity at the site.There will be green escaping to the east buffering the three properties on that side, also to the road. (he had plans for the land scrape) He said that the panels would be about 7 feet high. At this time he said that if this special exception is granted, they will go before the Plan Commission to be sure that the special exception would be in conflict with the Master Plan. Alan Kramer asked if the