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.~ DRAFT the extension will take place without some certainty that there are business enterprises that are wanting to locate in that EDD. Allison asked how long the housing development had been in the area Lincoln responded that it was there prior to the rezoning in 1996. Mr. James La Torre, applicant, using the map, indicated that he is surrounded by houses and the property is question contains three houses. He continued that he was hying to market his property but real estate agents have indicated to hirn that without public water and sewer businesses are not l~7cely to locate in the area That was the reason he was hoping for some leeway for some residential development. Barrows clarified that the three houses on the property are non-conforming and are there simply because they were already there at the time of zoning to EDD. The owners could not make additions to them since they are non- conforming. MOTION: Walters moved agreement with the findings of fact on Article 203.2a Ze as indicated by the Planning Staff. Seconded by Brooks. VOTE: Unanimous. MOTION: Woods moved to deny the application for rezoning. Seconded by Brooks. VOTE: Unanimous. (2) Z-5-98 L.J. Rogers Trucking Company Presentation by Jim Hinkley. This item is to consider a request to correct a Zoning Atlas error in Cedar Grove Township by rezoning 5.3 acres fromNC-2 Neighborhood Commercial and ARAgricultural-Residential to EC-5 Existing Commercial. The proposed rezoning involves all of Tax Lot No. 2.17..1 C (3.44x), a part of No. 2.17..1 (1.Sa + of a 184a tract), and small portions of Nos. 2.17.. lA & 1D (less than an.acre) at 7818 NC 49. L.J. Rogers, Jr. Trucking Company, Inc. has been in business at this location since 1975. C+m the property are the Rogers general offices, dispatch facility, training and safety operations, maintenance shops, outdoor storage of semi-traailers, and parking for semi-tractors. The proposed zoning lot is located on the . northwest side of NC 49 approximately 1,100' southwest of the intersection of NC 49 and Corbett Ridge/Carr Store Roads. The 3.44a parcel is zoned ARAgricultural-Residential. A .94a portion is zoned NC-2 Neighborhood commercial and 1.12a is zoned AR Proposed zoning is EC-S Existing Commercial for the entire S.Sa complex. The L. J. Rogers, Jr. Trucking Company has been in business on this site for 23 years. With a gross income of over S7 million dollars in 1997, the. company currently hires 68 employees including 55 drivers, 8 office staff, 3 supply workers and 4 dispatchers. The Company owns and operates more than 200 semi-trailers. 17