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the extension will take place without some certainty that there are business <br />enterprises that are wanting to locate in that EDD. Allison asked how long <br />the housing development had been in the area. Lincoln responded that it <br />was there prior to the rezoning in 1996. <br />Mr. James La Torre, applicant, using the map, indicated that he is <br />surrounded by houses and the property in question contains three houses. <br />He continued that he was trying to market his property but real estate agents <br />have indicated to him that without public water and sewer businesses are <br />not likely to locate in the area. That was the reason he was hoping for some <br />leeway for some residential development. <br />Barrows clarified that the three houses on the property are non - conforming <br />and are there simply because they were already there at the time of zoning <br />to EDD. The owners could not make additions to them since they are non- <br />conforming. <br />MOTION: <br />Walters moved agreement with the findings of fact on Article 20.3.2a -2e as <br />indicated by the Planning Staff. Seconded by Brooks. <br />VOTE: <br />Unanimous. <br />MOTION: <br />Woods moved to deny the application for rezoning. Seconded by Brooks. <br />VOTE: <br />Unanimous. <br />(2) Z -5 -98 L.J. Rogers Trucking Company <br />Presentation by Jim Hinkley. <br />This item is to consider a request to correct a Zoning Atlas error in Cedar <br />Grove Township by rezoning 5.5 acres from NC -2 Neighborhood <br />Commercial and AR Agricultural - Residential to EC -5 Existing <br />Commercial. <br />The proposed rezoning involves all of Tax Lot No. 2.17 -1C (3.44a), apart <br />of No. 2.17..1 (1.5a + of a 184a tract), and small portions of Nos. 2.17.. IA <br />& 1D (less than an acre) at 7818 NC 49. L.J. Rogers, Jr. Trucking <br />Company, Inc. has been in business at this location since 1975. On the <br />property are the Rogers general offices, dispatch facility, training and safety <br />operations, maintenance shops, outdoor storage of semi - trailers, and <br />parking for semi - tractors. The proposed zoning lot is located on the <br />northwest side of NC 49 approximately 1,100' southwest of the intersection <br />of NC 49 and Corbett Ridge/Carr Store Roads. The 3.44a parcel is zoned <br />AR Agricultural - Residential. A .94a portion is zoned NC -2 Neighborhood <br />commercial and 1.12a is zoned AR. Proposed zoning is EC -5 Existing <br />Commercial for the entire 5.5a complex. <br />The L. J. Rogers, Jr. Trucking Company has been in business on this site <br />for 23 years. With a gross income of over $7 million dollars in 1997, the <br />company currently hires 68 employees including 55 drivers, 8 office staff, 3 <br />supply workers and 4 dispatchers. The Company owns and operates more <br />than 200 semi - trailers. <br />27 <br />