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MOORESVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2004 The Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals met on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Board members present were: Chairman, Alan Kramer, Christopher Crouch, Mike Young, Don Barry, and Jon Swisher. Town Attorney, Tim Currens, was also present. A motion to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2004 meeting was made by Don Barry, second by Christopher Crouch. Motion carried 5-0. First on the agenda was Ross Holloway, Holloway Engineering, representing Mr. Ed Bartley with a petition that was continued from the July 8, 2004 meeting. Mr. Holloway sent a letter requesting a denial of the petition, because according to our Ordinance they need a waiver from the Park Board to construct the advertising structure. The Park Board on July 12th denied the petition for a waiver unanimously. Motion was made by Don Barry, second by Mike Young, to deny the petition by Mr. Ed Bartley for a variance to construct the advertising structure on the northwest corner of the intersection of State Road 144 and State Road 67. Motion carried 5-0. Next was Ralph Foley, representing Cedar Run Limited, with a petition for a Special Exception for a Church to be constructed in an area zoned B-2. Mr. Currens stated the Plan Commission has already reviewed the Special Exception and have found that it does not adversely affect the master land use plan and it is now ready to be heard this evening. Mr. Foley said that this parcel is zoned B-2 for local business and our ordinance provided for a special exception for a church in a B-2 district. This parcel is located at the corner of Heartland Boulevard and County Line Road. Heritage Christian Church is seeking to expand their ministry and developed a new church site where they can have enough parking and space for their building. There apparently has been no interest in the site for local business and they have been unable to market it for retail business. This would be a more compatible use for the neighborhood, fulfill the needs of the church and the church would be able to expand their church building and be a good neighbor. They stated that there was a mound around the parcel and they would not be taking the mounds down. Mr. Jay Link of the Heritage Christian Church stated that their present building would only hold around one hundred people comfortably, the building is not in real good shape and the only parking is on the street. The new location would hold around six hundred people and they would have ample parking space for them. They are excited about possibly being able to move into the community of 2500 homes and being able to try and have a positive impact on the community. Mr. Barry asked what their plans were for the existing church and Mr. Link stated they were planning on selling to a smaller church. Mr. Swisher asked if there was an entrance from Heartland Blvd. or was the only entrance from County Line Road? Mr. Foley said there was an existing driveway that lines up with Ayrshire Circle. They are proposing a driveway onto Heartland Blvd. and onto County Line Road.