2011-11-03 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,NOVEMBER 3,2011 PAGE 282
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, November 3,
2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Government Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Jason R. Thompson;
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; Commissioner Richard G. Catlin; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the
Board Sheila L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Brian M.Berger arrived at 4:04 p.m.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review
and discuss the Board's November 7, 2011, Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board discussed the following
items:
Regular Agenda Item 6 — Consideration of Veterans Day 2011 Proclamation. Commissioner Davis will
read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 7—Consideration of Gold Star Mothers Resolution. Vice-Chairman Thompson will
read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 8 — Consideration of Employ a Veteran Week Proclamation. Commissioner Catlin
will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of Resolution Supporting the Reconstruction of the Railroad
Tracks Between Castle Hayne and Wallace. Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director
Mike Kozlosky presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt the resolution encouraging the North
Carolina Department of Transportation to reconstruct the railroad line between Castle Hayne and Wallace and to
double track the rail line for future freight and passenger service; the right-of-way is currently State owned.
Regional support is being requested.
Regular Agenda Item 10 — Consideration of Acquisition of 127 South College Road, Wilmington, NC.
County Manager Bruce Shell presented the request for the Board's consideration to purchase 127 South College
Road. The Herbert Group, LLC is agreeable to selling the property known as Break Time Billiards and Ten Pin
Alley for $2,925,000. The interest rate is a fixed rate with the term of debt for fifteen years. The tax revenue that
will be loss is in the amount of$15,000 annually. The County currently owns two other areas in the complex that
comprise approximately 6,000-7,000 square feet. One area is currently being used for storage and other area is
being vacated by the driving school.
Regular Agenda Item 11—Consideration of Budget Amendment for Hurricane Irene Expenditures. County
Manager Bruce Shell and Finance Director Avril Pinder presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt
Budget Ordinance Amendment 12-059 for appropriation of fund balance to cover costs for expenses related to
Hurricane Irene until FEMA reimbursement is received. Expenditures related to the storm preparation and cleanup
exceeds $270,000. Staff is working with FEMA to prepare project worksheets to list these expenses and request
reimbursement. Budget Ordinance Amendment 12-059 is in the amount of$250,000. The Board held a question
and answer period concerning how the cost of employee salary/overtime expenses was calculated.
Planning Director Chris O'Keefe presented an overview of the following Planning items:
Regular Agenda Item 12—Public Hearing and Rezoning Request by Charlie Downs, on behalf of O'Reilly
Automotive Stores, Inc., to Rezone Approximately 2.657 Acres of Property Located at 5232 Carolina Beach Road
From R-15 Medium-Density Residential to B-2 Highway Business District(Z-912, 10/11). The rezoning request is
consistent with the surrounding zoning.
Regular Agenda Item 13 —Public Hearing and Rezoning Request by Cindee Wolf with Withers&Ravenel,
on Behalf of B & M Holdings, LLC, to Rezone Approximately 6.82 Acres of Property Located at 8330 and 8342
Market Street from R-15 Medium Density Residential to CD(B-2) Conditional Highway Business District to Locate
a Commercial Facility to Store RV's and Boats (Z-913, 10/11) . The request is to locate a commercial storage of
RVs and boats with the following conditions:
1. A privacy fence be installed as part of the buffer requirement;
2. The driveway and maneuvering area consist of and remain gravel;
3. Operating hours be 7 a.m.to 9 p.m.;and
4. The wash-down area shall be clearly delineated on the site plan and boat motors will not be operated
outside this area.
Regular Agenda Item 14 — Public Hearing and Consideration of Request by Cindee Wolf, Withers &
Ravenel, on Behalf of Archie McGirt and Jane Batten to Rezone Approximately 6.93 Acres Located at 5050
Carolina Beach Road from R-10 Residential to CD (B-2) Conditional Highway Business District (Z-914, 10/11).
The request is to locate a 75-unit boat and RV storage facility adjacent to an existing storage facility with the same
owner with the following conditions:
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1. A privacy fence sufficient to also enhance neighborhood security should be utilized as part of the
buffering option;
2. The lot surface should remain gravel so that the property might more easily transition back to
residential use if market conditions improve and demand shifts in the future;and
3. The hours of access will be limited to 7 a.m.to 9 p.m.
Regular Agenda Item 15—Public Hearing and Consideration of Request by Staff to Amend Section 53.6 of
the County's Zoning Ordinance to Clarify Certain Standards for Establishing an Exceptional Design Zoning District
(A-392,09/11).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Barfield adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 5:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board