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<br /> MINUTES
<br /> JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
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<br /> JANUARY 26, 1988
<br /> —\.EMBERS Mayor Fred Cates, Remus Smith, Horace Johnson, Allen Lloyd,
<br /> PRESENT: Bobby Riley, Michkel Kirby, Jim Culbreth (acting Chair) , Margaret
<br /> Moore, Cheshire Cole, Calvin Ashley, Robin Coleman, David Cates,
<br /> Dr. Murphy, Ida Louise Evans, Barbara Page
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<br /> OTHERS Walter Floyd, Lee Floyd, Willie Laws, Lee Baldwin, Guy Baldwin,
<br /> PRESENT: Jan Hilton, Johnny Hilton, Lee Caviness, Edna Ellis, W.L. Caviness
<br /> Vernon Clark, Lawrence Noah, Betty Parker, Julia Woods , Macon
<br /> Woods, Clarene Bennett, Mary Ballard, C.D. Jack Knight Jr. , Karl
<br /> Pittman, .Herbert Allen, James McGhee, Gordon.McGhee, Betty McGhee,
<br /> Freddy Laws, Cara Mitchell, Charles Roberts, Tony Cain, Pamela
<br /> Barnes, Robert Whitesell, Daniel Parker, Lee & Becky Gordon,
<br /> Patricia Coleman, Rita Benson, Neil Benson, Russell Terrell,
<br /> Janice Bultema, Len Bultema, Donald Pittman, John Pridgen Jr. ,
<br /> Carolyn Oettinger, Evelyn Poole-Kober, Thomas Merritt, Wayne
<br /> Watts, Chris Ely, Neal Littman, Grainger Barrett, Anwar Abd-
<br /> Elfattah, Clarence Rosemond, Mr. Brown, Janet Rigsbee, Mr. Hughes
<br /> ITEM #1: The proposed Rezoning Request by Roger Dale Stephens to add the
<br /> + overlay zone to lots on the west side of Buttonwood Dr. and the
<br /> east side of Latta Rd. (see map for exact area) was presented by
<br /> Rigsbee. Rigsbee explained the area that would be affected, the
<br /> current uses in that area, and the application criteria imposed
<br /> by the Zoning Ordinance to rezone to a + overlay district.
<br /> (see file for letter)
<br /> Rigsbee read a letter of opposition to the rezoning that was
<br /> signed by 20 persons and said that she had received one phone call
<br /> in support of the request and one phone call in opposition.
<br /> Edna Ellis read a letter signed by James & Mary Fox in opposition
<br /> to the request (see file) .
<br /> W.L. Caviness opposed the rezoning as he feels that it lessens
<br /> • property value and that mobile homes are a nuisance.
<br /> Donald Pittman feels that it is true that mobile homes devalue the
<br /> property and also he feels that they increase the crime rate.
<br /> Len Bultema said that he put alot of hard labor into his home and
<br /> he agrees that it decreases property values and lessens the tax
<br /> base. He feels that there is no advantage except for the develope:t
<br /> and that the Town should provide areas that are for stick built
<br /> homes only. -
<br /> Chris Ely presented photos of the area (see file) and read a
<br /> letter in opposition with 41 signatures (see file) .
<br /> Patricia Coleman asked to leave the zoning as it is and that
<br /> owner occupied housing should be a priority not rental units.
<br /> Walter Floyd and Vernon Clark said they agreed with the opposition.
<br /> Carleton McKee owns all the land bounding the proposed + district
<br /> and he wants no mobile homes on his lands in the future.
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