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Mooresville Planning Commission, January 8, 2021 Mike Young introduced a rezoning request at 10377 North Bethel Road. John Heshelman representing the Phyllis C. Smith Irrevocable Living Trust (the Trust) addressed the Planning Commission requesting a rezoning of the property from agricultural to I2. Perry King clarified that the property was annexed into the city limits in 2005, and that no building inspector had inspected the property and that currently there were no plans for future use outlined. John Heshelman stated that there are currently no plans for the property. Perry King additionally clarified access to the property for truck traffic would be off Hansel Parkway, and that car traffic would access the property through Bethel Road. He also clarified that the request was based on the fact that I2 would be easier to market and sell. John Heshelman replied that if the property were sold, and that the buyer requested a rezoning to residential, the process would be followed at the appropriate time. Perry King stated that the Planning Commission would need more information before approving the rezoning. John Heshelman stated that he would probably ask for a continuance, as the Trust was able to get notices to the adjacent property owners, but did not get a notice into the newspaper. Mike Dellinger, Executive Director of the Mooresville Economic Development Corporation, addressed the Planning Commission, addressed the Planning Commission stating that the request of the Trust came before the Planning Commission on request from the RDC. The Mooresville Comprehensive Plan shows this property to be zoned industrial intent. RDC will use this property to grow the tax base, but currently no specific project is in the works. The advice and request to the Trust by the RDC was to rezone now for future development potential off Hansel Circle. Perry King stated that although it wasn't published in the paper, John Heshelman had presented to the Tech Committee and this committee suggested he come forward. Mike Young then called for comments and questions from the public. Cheryl Levin of 10335 Bethel Church Road addressed the Planning Commission stating that she owned the 100 acres bordering this property, and did not receive notice until January 14, although the notice was mailed on December 30. She stated that lots of semi -truck traffic moves down Bethel Church Road and a new culvert put in at Linley was recently smashed by a semi. Joshua Hedrin of 10108 Bethel Road stated that he lives across the street from the property in question. He left Mooresville for college and graduate school, but returned to Mooresville to build a house, raise a family and farm his family's land. Rezoning of the property will put his livelihood at risk; if rezoned, he may have to sell a farm that has been in his family for 175 years. He stated that "this community has always been a family", and there is no reason to destroy farming families and their livelihood just to expand the Mooresville tax base. Mark Taylor asked if access to the property were solely off Hansel Parkway would that be better for surrounding properties. Joshua Hedrin stated emphatically, no, if would not be better. He stated that tax revenue and jobs shouldn't be put ahead of a community of farmers. He stated, "Make the rezone change and you change everyone in that community's lives forever." Gary Finchum of 10663 North Bethel Road addressed the Planning Commission stating that he owns a house next to the property in question, and also owns a business in Mooresville. He believes that an I2 rezone would impact his property values. He stated he worked for IPL for 30 -plus years and that from his professional experience, a flood plain assessment and wetlands determination needs to be done. He stated that nothing had been done by the Trust environmentally. He believes that "we need a lot more information before we move forward with a rezone." Dan Russell of 2317 Crosby Road reiterated that he did not receive his notification in time. He referred to Attachment H of the notice which states that the rezone will not have an impact on character and current structures. He spoke to realtors and did research on the internet and believes the rezone to 12 would have a minimum negative impact of 11% on his property values. He moved to Mooresville in 2015 as he liked the buffer zone outside town. He stated that traffic on 69 is not good, very noisy. A property down the road is zoned agricultural but advertised as a butcher shop. There is a great deal of traffic especially during deer season. Another of his neighbors is running a manufacturing business for race cars out of his pole barn and FedEx trucks run up and down his private easement. FedEx and UPS trucks run down the 3