2010-04-29 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,APRIL 29,2010 PAGE 809
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, April 29, 2010,
at 4:00 p.m.in the Garden Center Classroom at Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Jason R. Thompson; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.;
Commissioner Robert G. Greer; Commissioner William A. Caster; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the
Board Sheila.L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. arrived at 4:08 p.m.
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's May 3, 2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 2—Adoption of Resolution Approving the NCDOT Secondary
Road Construction Program for FY2005-2010 as Presented at the March 15, 2010 Meeting of the Board of
Commissioners.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 3 — Appointment of Al Hight to the Cape Fear Resource
Conservation and Development Council. The previous Director served in this capacity as the County's
representative.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 4 —Adoption of Resolution to Appoint Map Review Officers.
The resolution reflects City of Wilmington staff changes.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 5 — Approval of release of Tax Value for Arid Serenity
Association,Inc. The release of value is due to the determination that the property is used for charitable purposes.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 6 — Approval of New Hanover County Board of Education
Budget Amendment #2 (Revised). The Board of Education would like to have $34,424 of the funds retained for
their current budget with the county receiving the balance amount of$300,000.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 7 — Approval of Board of Education Capital Outlay Budget
Amendment#8. The amendment transfers funds between capital projects and establishes budgets for the projects.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of National Preservation Month
Proclamation. Commissioner Caster will read the resolution into the record.
Planning and Inspections Director Chris O'Keefe presented an overview of the following Planning
Department items and answered questions from the Board:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 —Public Hearing and Text Amendment Request by Planning
Staff to Add Section 50-4 to the County Zoning Ordinance Allowing a Special Density Exception for Abandoned
Utility Lots (A-385, 4/10). The Board directed staff to determine how many lots would be impacted and bring the
information to the meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 — Public Hearing and Text Amendment Request by
Planning Staff to Add Section 72-40 to the County Zoning Ordinance to Define and Specify Standards for Electronic
Gaming peration and Add to the Table of Permitted Uses Electronic Gaming perations Permitted by Special Use
Permit in B-2 and I-1 Districts,and By Right as an Accessory Use in B-1,B-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts When Standards
are Met and Consideration of a Resolution Calling for the New Hanover County Legislative Delegation to Sponsor a
Local Bill Giving the County the Authority to Lew a Privilege License on Internet Gamin Sweepstakes Devices in
the Unincorporated County(A-386, 4/10). The Board held a discussion on the difference between the electronic
gaming operations and games of chance such as the Monopoly game that is offered periodically at McDonald
Restaurants.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 — Public Hearing and Conditional Rezoning Request by
Beau Rivage Golf&Resort, L.L.C. et al. to Conditionally Rezone 8.54 Acres at 649 Rivage Promenade from R-15
Residential District to CD (B-2) Conditional District to Convert an Existing Golf Center and Condominium
Complex into a 2-Sto1y Golf Resort and Function Facility with an 80-Room Hotel and Separate Private Clubhouse
(Z-900, 1/10). County Attorney Wanda Copley reported that Ken Shanklin, attorney on behalf of Nathan Sanders,
has requested a continuance of the item until the Board's second meeting in June citing that an important witness is
not available to appear and testify at Monday's meeting. The decision is up to the Board of Commissioners,but the
public hearing has been advertised and the opposition has known when the item would be heard for several of
months. Staff has contacted the attorney for the opposition requesting more information on the"important witness."
At this time,no response has been received.
After brief discussion, Staff was directed to call Mr. Shanklin to ascertain information on the important
witness.
Assistant County Attorney Sharon Huffman reported that she had spoken with Attorney Shanklin who
relayed that the important witness was Hector Ingram, a real estate appraiser, who was busy with other projects and
would not be available until mid-June.
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After brief discussion,the consensus of the Board was to hear the rezoning request as scheduled.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 — Consideration of Appointment to the ABC Board. The
Board reviewed the committee applications.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila.L. Schutt
Clerk to the Board