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MOORESVILLE PLAN COMMISSION MINUlES THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2003, 6:00 PM The Mooresville Plan Commission met in regular session on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at 6:00 PM at the Mooresville Town Hall. Commission members present were: Chairman Mike Young, Chris Crouch, Troy Bryant, Tim Bennett, Robert Williamson, Robert Corbin, John Ehrhart, and Charles Mc Guire. Commission member Jim Bruner was absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Attorney Tim Currens reminded the commission that at the last meeting they voted to use paper ballots for voting and that would begin with this meeting. Chairman Mike Young introduced Troy Bryant as the new member on the commission. Reorganization: Motion was made by Commissioner Ehrhart to nominate Mike Young for Chairman for 2003, second by Commissioner Bennett. Motion carried 7-0. Motion was made by Commissioner Ehrhart to nominate Charles McGuire for vice- chairman, second by Commissioner Bennett. Motion carried 7-0. Motion was made by Commissioner Crouch, second by Commissioner Bennett to nominate John Ehrhart for Secretary. Motion carried 7-0. A request for a rezone from R-I to R-3 at 103 West High Street by Linda Asher was heard first. The garage already had an apartment upstairs and they were making an apartment downstairs. There would be one two bedroom down and one two bedroom upstairs. The question by the commission was the parking. The Ashers said they could pull cars up in the driveway and still get a car passed them. Commissioner Williamson told them he didn't think there was enough room. The contractor for the Ashers told the commission the driveway goes down over the hill in the back yard at the south end of the garage. Commissioner McGuire asked if they had gotten a building permit and the contractor said he didn't because he only took out the garage doors and put in a wall. Commissioner Bryant said the parking area had to be paved or a dust free surface with eight or nine packing spaces at a size of 9x20 each. Town attorney Tim Currens had told them they had two choices, a variance or a rezone. Commissioner McGuire said there was no way for a re-zone on this property because it was not legal. Motion was made by Commissioner Williarnson, second by Commissioner Bryant to recommend to the Town Council to deny this rezone from R-I to R-3. Vote by paper ballot was 7-1. Motion carried. Next on the agenda was Jeff Banning for Arbor Homes with a request for re-zone for the Jessup property on Hadley Road from Agriculture to RIC and RID. Chairman Mike Young expressed his concern that he thought a one year wait was required before are-file