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MOORESVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002, 6:00 P. M. The Board of Zoning Appeals met in regular session on Thursday, November 18, 2002, at 6:00 P. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Board members present were: Chris Crouch, Don Barry, Jon Swisher, and Mike Young. President Alan Kramer was absent so Chris Crouch was acting President in his place. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Motion was made by Don Barry, second by Jon Swisher to approve the minutes of October 10. 2002. Motion carried 4-0. First on the agenda was Larry Long requesting a variance from a 20,000 square foot requirement for a B-1 zoning. The house is located at 32 East High Street and is zoned R-1. He wishes to make the home into a business and needs a B-1 zoning. The lot is a 16,300 square foot lot, but he wants to make a minor plat of 10,000 sq. ft. on the back part of the lot for a double and leave the front of lot on which the house sits a 6,000 sq. ft. lot. Parking for Lot 1 is on the north end of the house and is enough for approximately seven spaces. The house is 1400 square feet or less. He proposes to build a two bedroom brick double that would have access from either alley. Charles McGuire from the audience stated he thought it was ironic that the lot is too small to begin with and that the proposal is to divide the lot into two lots. Motion was made by Jon Swisher, second by Don Barry to approve the variance. The vote was three for the variance and one abstention. Mike Young abstained. Next on the agenda was Mark Peden representing Ryan Crist with a request for a variance for a two family dwelling at 214 Bishop Street. The house has 2400 square feet and has two bedrooms and a bath upstairs and downstairs. They are currently working on a kitchen for the upstairs. There are two to three parking spaces. Mr. Peden said he and his client feel that a two family dwelling would not be adverse to the health, safety and welfare of the community. Mr. Crist bought the house with the intent to make it into a two family residence. Don Barry read the findings of fact for a change of use. The Board found the surrounding properties would not be affected. Motion was made by Don Barry, second by Jon Swisher to grant the variance for use of property. Motion carried 4- o. There being no further business to come before the Board of Zoning Appeals at this time, a motion to adjourn was made by Mike Young, seconded by Jon Swisher. Motion carried 4-0. The next meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals will be December 12, 2002, at 6:00 P. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall.