December 17, 2024

Minutes Town of Mooresville Planning Board December 17, 2024 6:00 PM - Mooresville Town Hall Present: Steve McGlothlin, Michael Cole, Michelle Marckwardt, Gregory Peretz, Laura Temple, Shaun Hooper. Absent: Mark Brady, Jeremy Katz, and Rosalind Campbell. Also Present: Planning & Community Development Director Erika Martin, Senior Planner David Cole, Planner Rayvon Walker, Community Development Planner Amber Goudreault, Assistant Town Attorney Carey Austin, Board Clerk Lisa Smith, and Assistant Town Clerk Ann Burns. 1. Call to Order Chair Steve McGlothlin called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Chairperson's Welcome and Opening Chair McGlothlin welcomed the Planning Board and Guests and then opened the meeting. 4. Public Comment There was no public comment. 5. Adjustments to the Agenda There were no adjustments to the agenda. 6. Adoption of the Agenda ACTION: A motion was made by Michael Cole, seconded by Shaun Hooper to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Consideration of Approval of Minutes 7. a Consider approval of November 19, 2024, Minutes ACTION: A motion was made by Michael Cole, seconded by Michelle Marckwardt to approve the meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 8. Old Business None 9. New Business 9. a Consider Conditional Rezoning Request CZ-2024-15 for approximately 9.5-acre site located at 171 W. Waterlynn Road. The applicant is requesting Conditional Corridor mixed- use (C-CM) zoning. Red Apple at Mooresville LLC is seeking Town of Mooresville Conditional Corridor Mixed Use (C-CM) for a 9.5-acre site located at 171 W. Waterlynn Road (PIN 4646843592). The property is currently zoned Residential Low-Intensity (RLI) within the Town of Mooresville Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Rayvon Walker presented the staff report for CZ-2024-15. The applicant is proposing an Early Learning Center. A virtual neighborhood meeting was held on November 25, 2024, in which neighbors and the public did not attend. The 4 conditions associated with this request are noted on the proposed ordinance attached hereto. Mr. Walker stated that the staff recommends approval of the request. The applicant Todd Lucas with Lucas Development spoke on their project. There were no citizens signed up to speak at this public hearing. Carey Austin verified with the applicant that they are aware of the 4 conditions stated and that the conditions are agreed upon. ACTION: A motion was made by Shaun Hooper seconded by Michelle Marckwardt to recommend approval for CZ-2024-15. The motion carried unanimously. 9.b Consider Text Amendment TA-2024-10: Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to provide greater flexibility to the "Cottage Development" use, definition, and subdivision standards. A text amendment application by Nest Communities to provide further flexibility for the Cottage Development use type, pertaining to lot size, dwelling size, parking, and open space design and orientation. David Cole presented the staff report for TA-2024-10. The text amendment request was proposed by Mr. Adam Hayes who is a representative of the Cottages at BackCreek Development. Mr. Cole stated staff recommends the approval of the text amendment however staff does have concerns regarding the maximum home size. The proposed 1,800 sqft minimum is on the upper end for most cottage developments. The applicant Adam Hayes showed his presentation for Cottages at BackCreek and his proposal for the Text Amendments. Erika Martin informed the board that they could create a new use for the type of development being proposed and that the use could only happen under conditional zoning. Mr. Richard Beck spoke at the public hearing. ACTION: A motion was made by Laura Temple, seconded by Shaun Hooper to table TA-2024-10 to allow to allow staff to work with the applicant on a more tailored proposal. The motion carried unanimously. 10. Administrative Items Ms. Martin informed the Planning Board about recent Town Board actions. January Planning Board meeting will have 5 agenda items. She informed the board that this meeting would be David Cole’s last meeting. 11. Adjournment ACTION: A motion was made by Laura Temple, seconded by Shaun Hooper to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement It is the policy of the Town of Mooresville that all Town public meetings and Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities and to those with difficulties understanding the English language. 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