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Mooresville Planning Commission, February 11, 2021 development if the property were used for distribution. He asked if there were plans to restrict access to Bethel Road from the property, or make improvements to Bethel Road to support truck traffic. Mr. Heshelman stated that the easement to the East of the property ties into the Flagstaff Business Park and that "you'd [the Town and the Planning Commission] have to look at the big picture and the econo nics when you get there [when the property is sold and developed]. JD Robinson stated that this situation could be compared to the access and improvements on Merriman, and asked Shane Williams, Town Council President in attendance, if a traffic study was currently in the works. Mr. Sullivan replied that the current traffic study would not take into account this property under rezoning consideration. Kimberly Schofield stated that she enjoyed the drive on Bethel Road as it is very agricultural, and she has never seen a semi on that road. Mr. Heshelman replied that yes, the property along Bethel Road is agricultural, but there is potential for industrial use. Jeff Deiterlen stated that as there is no current plan for development, the Smith Trust would have to consider a different type of zoning classification depending on the buyer. Mr. Heshelman stated that the Trust would then come back to the Planning Commission with a rezoning request. Mike Young reiterated that applying for a PUD -I might be advantageous at this time allow the Planning Commission to be a part of the planning process, and ensure that all voice were heard in the planning and development process. Mr. Heshelman asked the PC what that might entail, and Jeff Deiterlen stated that even though the Smith Trust has no plan in place for development, what Nice -Pak has in place is pretty representative of [the envisioned use of the property]. He pointed out that the Flagstaff Business Park is a PUD -I which is a mix of business and industrial, as is Nu Genesis. Mike Young called for public comment. Dan Russell of 2317 Crosby Road stated that it has become abundantly clear that this will be a commercial property, and asked the Planning Commission to take into consideration noise levels, esthetics and Bethel Road traffic. He understood that the 3 access points outlined for this property will be very sad for nearby homeowners. He hoped that the future buyer would work with the homeowners, as his research, he believes, proves that they will lose 1 I % of their property value just by the rezoning of the property to industrial use. Josh Levine of 10108 North Bethel Road asked the Planning Commission to vote for an unfavorable recommendation to the Town Council stating that this has been agricultural land for more than 200 years. He has family paperwork dating ownership back to 1818. He stated that the rezoning would be "taking everything for a little tax money and 200 jobs". He pointed out that he works in Beech Grove as a teacher, and asked that the Planning Commission consider current conditions and "please don't become Beech Grove". Beech Grove had jobs and tax money until Amtrak left and now, they have low property values, high crime and poor schools. He stated that this [rezoning] will change everything for 200 years; "you drop a pebble in a pond, and it doesn't make a huge difference to the pond, but the ripples change the pond forever." He stated that "we are a community of farmers. This is our livelihood and our children's' future. It may not be next year, or five years, but ten yeas from now I won't be able to will our family farm to my children. When you start making these changes for short term gain you change everything; you've gotta stay true to who you are. It doesn't make a happy population and a happy constituency." Mike Young asked Mr. Levin if he farms this property. Mr. Levin stated that no, he does not personally. Mike Young asked how many acres Mr. Levin farms, and he stated 100 acres. Kimberly Schofield asked the location of Mr. Levine's farm and then asked why the land was not being farmed. Members of the public indicated that yes, the land was under cultivation. Ms. Schofield expressed empathy with Mr. Levin's statements as her home was originally deeded to Eliza Moore, the daughter of Samuel Moore. She asked rhetorically "What is Mooresville now, and where are we going?" Cheryl Levin, Mr. Levin's mother, or 10335 Bethel Church road addressed the Planning Commission stating that this rezoning request was a continuance from the last PC meeting as the petitioner could not state a plan for the property, and pointed out that there was still no plan. She stated that the property has been up for sale for 18