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Mooresville Planning Commission, February 11, 2021 months to two years. She believes that JD Robinson's comment about doing to Bethel Road what was done to Merriman is a poor idea. While driving home along a sharp curve, a semi -truck came barreling down along the curve and what was done to Merriman can't be done to Bethel road. She stated that there is a lot of traffic on Bethel Road and you can't count on semi -drivers to do the right thing. She began to describe frustrations with semi -truck traffic on downtown streets in Mooresville coming from industrial locations outside town to access SR67, SR144 and I-70, but cut herself off. Dan Russell requested to address the Planning commission again and outlined a situation close to his home and was referred to Tim Bennett to address his complaint. There was a brief discussion with Cheryl Levin regarding the definition of a PUD -I and residential development on industrial land. Gary Finch of 10663 Bethel Road stated that on his way to the PC meeting he passed a semi on Crosby Road, and that the hairpin curves of Bethel and Crosby are not designed for truck traffic. He offered the explanation that the GPS tells truck drivers about the shortcut roads and they simply follow the directions. He stated that there is no way to restrict the traffic and also no way to straighten the hairpin curves with deep ditches and telephone poles running alongside on Crosby Road. He reiterated that the Smith Trust has no plan for the land, but the For Sale sign already markets it as zoned industrial. He stated that no one has yet reviewed the wetland issues and drainage of the creek on this property. He also stated that Bethel Road is in a buffer zone, and is not the Town of Mooresville. Ile asked rhetorically who would pay for improvements to Bethel Road once truck traffic increases if Bethel Road is not the responsibility of the Town. Perry King stated that the Planning Commission will only make a recommendation to the Town Council on the rezoning, that the decision of the PC is not final. Mike Young again asked if Mr. Heshelman would consider a PUD -1, but then clarified with Legal Counsel that a PUD -1 could not be considered at this meeting. Mr. Heshelman stated that he would like to do whatever would benefit the "big picture". First, he responded to the objections of truck traffic, that he didn't see any possibility of going north to Crosby Road. He believed that the buyers would do everything to go through the Flagstaff Business Park. He also responded to the environmental impact statements, saying that once a plan for the land was in place, the Smith Trust or the potential buyers would have to come back to the Planning commission to discuss these issues. Then he stated that "200 years ago we had mud roads and horses. We have to look at the big picture and what makes us a viable community". Beth Copeland, Legal Counsel asked Mr. Heshelman if he'd like to ask for a continuance or withdraw and seek a PUD -I. Jeff Deiterlen explained that historically we [the Planning Commission] don't know what the property will be used for we partner with you to determine appropriate zoning and restrictions and covenants. Mr. Heshelman asked for clarification of the process and then Mike Dellinger of the Redevelopment Commission asked to address the Planning Commission. He outlined a precedent, saying that the Town just did this on the Pauley Property — annexation then a rezoning to 12. He stated that he would counsel Mr. Heshelman to follow the path with the least restrictions. As this property is on the Comprehensive Plan for industrial zoning, so is the Levin farm and the other agricultural land surrounding it. Beth Copeland then stated that the Planning Commission must pay attention to five aspects of regulation 36-7-4- 603. These are the five aspects the Commission should consider when making a recommendation. She stated the three options of the Planning Commission were favorable, not favorable or no recommendation. Kimberly Schofield made the motion for an unfavorable recommendation, no one seconded so the motion did not carry. Perry King made a motion for no recommendation, no one seconded so the motion did not carry. Mark Taylor made a motion for a favorable recommendation, JD Robinson seconded, Josh Brown abstained, Kimberly