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Mooresville Planning Commission, March 11, 2021 do not oppose the rezoning. Ms. Tirey believes that there will be an explosion in new housing construction, and that the proposed development would fill the need for housing that attracts young professional couples. She stated that currently the local unemployment rate is over 9%, but after recovery there will be a boom. Ashley Wright of FC Tucker presented data from MIBOR showing 470 homes sold in the Mooresville area over the last 12 months with an average list price of $235K and sold price of $233K. She described three families' home searches — a young couple who wish to move into the Mooresville school district, a veteran who dedicated more than half his adult life to his country and now wishes to come home to Mooresville, a newly divorced mother of two that cannot afford her $1,300 rent payment, but can afford an $800 mortgage payment, and truly needs the support the Mooresville Schools offer to her children. Ms. Wright believes that Mooresville needs growth so when our children are grown, they will have an affordable place to live and a desire to raise their children here. In a second set of comments, Ms, Wright stated she believes that residential construction within the Mooresville Sewer System is important. Mark Coffey of Coffey Realty gave statistics that only 91 homes have been sold in Mooresville this year because of lack of inventory, with an average price of over $200 per square foot. He believes that Mooresville cannot attract young families to our town unless we build more homes like the homes proposed for this development. Rick Allison of 5023 East Allison Road is the owner of the Transmission Shop zoned 11. There is a buffer south of his property that belongs to his parents. He would like to see the rezoning and residential development happen. Mr. Holloway stated that he believes this is the highest and best use for the property, and that the property would've been sold if I1 demand were in evidence. Mark Taylor asked Mr. Holloway what the minimum square footage would be for the homes, and Mr. Holloway responded 1,524 square feet. Mr. Taylor asked if RID zoning standards are only 1,000 square feet, why would the developer be willing to construct larger homes. Mr. Holloway responded that the density of the homes, the 10,000 square 'foot lots, would make the development work. Jeff Dieterlen requested a motion framed as a recommendation to the Town Council. He reminded the members that they should consider if the rezoning from 11 to RID were consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and was the best use for the property in question. Josh Brown made the motion for a favourable recommendation to the Town Council with the commitment for no less than 1,524 square feet. Robert Allenbaugh seconded the motion. Josh Brown and Robert Allenbaugh voted in favour, and all other members voted against. Mr. Holloway said he and his client would accept a "No recommendation", and Mr. Dieterlen asked the members if anyone wished to make another motion. Josh Brown made the motion for a no recommendation to the Town Council with the commitment for no less than 1,524 square feet. Robert Allenbaugh seconded the motion. Josh Brown and Robert Allenbaugh voted in favour, and all other members voted against. No other motions were put forward so discussion and decision were tabled until the April meeting. Matthew Crouch of Sequoia Capital Management presented a petition for a rezoning of the property at 267 East Harrison Street from RI to R3. He stated the property is east of Indiana Street, north of High Street and near Value Market directly across from the cemetery. Within the block of Harrison he state there is mixed use, commercial, residential, some mobile homes and older housing stock. The property in question he owns and is currently vacant. He showed slides of the proposed site plan with two Volumod 3 -unit townhomes constructed with no vinyl siding, only hardy plank style siding. Given the previous discussions of the evening, he believes there is need for this type of housing in the community. Perry King asked why Mr. Crouch had not attended the