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MOORESVILLE PLAN COMMISSION MINUlES THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2003, 7:00 PM The Mooresville Plan Commission met in regular session on Thursday, June 26, 2003, at 7:00 P. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Plan Commission members present: Chairman Mike Young, Chris Crouch, Robert Corbin, Tim Bennett, Jim Bruner, and Troy Bryant. John Ehrhart, Charles McGuire and Robert Williarnson were absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. A motion was made by Commissioner Crouch, second by Commissioner Corbin to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2003 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. First on the agenda was Jerry Thomas, Assistant Pastor at Springhill Ministries, requesting a rezone from R -I to B-1 for the house located on St. Rd 144 that used to be the parsonage for Springhill Church. This home is to be the Pregnancy Care Center. Commisioner Crouch asked if the rezone was for the whole church and Mr. Thomas answered no, just the parsonage. Commissioner Bryant asked if anyone had occupied the building and Mr. Thomas said no, it was unoccupied at this time and the church had purchased the house from Mr. Bill Wright. Chairman Young asked if this was Lot 1 and Mr. Thomas answered yes and the apartments were Lot 2. Commissioner Crouch asked if the driveway was separate. Mr. Thomas told the commission the drive was a horseshoe shape, the first part going to the house and a lane going back to the apartments. He said there was room for four parking spaces on the side of the house and parking in the horseshoe area. Commissioner Crouch asked ifthe house was on sewer. Answer: yes. Commissioner Bennett asked how many employees. Mr. Thomas said three on the staff and they were going to add parking. They won't allow people to park on the side of the lane to the apartments. He said they were hoping to add ten parking spaces. Mr. Thomas told the commission that the center would probably have 7 -10 clients per day, they were open three days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Monday and from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. He said that in the Fall th~.Y~.fre qOJ?ing to be open four days a week. Commissioner Crouch asked if the property ~ of tIflsf[ome was owned by the Fire Department and was told the Town owned the property. A motion was made by Commissioner Crouch, second by Commissioner Bruner to recommend to the Town Council to approve the rezone subject to the addition of ten parking spaces. The vote was four in favor and two opposed. Troy Bryant and Tim Bennett were opposed. Attorney Tim Currens told them this rezone would be tabled to the July, 2003 meeting of the Plan Commission. Judy Perry asked why Troy and Tim were opposed. Commissioner Bryant said he wanted a variance because if for some reason the pregnancy center would leave and another B-1 business goes in there would be more need for parking and there would be more traffic. Judy Perry asked what other kinds of business was B-1. Commissioner Bryant answered Professional business such as Doctors, Dentists, Real Estate, Insurance companies, etc. Bob Miller asked if they could open on a temporary permit. Attorney Tim Currens said