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City Council approves rezoning for"The White House"I Arts&Entertainment I mebaneenterprise.com upgrade the existing septic system to meet requirements for the White House's uses. "We're asking now to be annexed into the city, and be hooked up to the city sewer. We'll have to do that through an easement, or cut across our driveway,"Aubrey Meador stated. "The sewer does not exist down Washington Street." The front lawn, including all identified trees, will be preserved as a landscaped area to satisfy the streetscape and some of the perimeter buffering needs. This area shall not be used for any other purpose, including temporary uses. The total undisturbed front lawn area is approximately 19,397 square feet. With the building size under 4,800 square feet, the facility would have required only 24 parking spaces. But with the addition of outdoor functional spaces, bringing the total footprint of the Retreat/Conference Center space to 8,399 square feet, the requirement was increased to 42 parking spaces. The City's Planning staff advised removing four spaces from the plan, due to the proximity of neighbors. Offsite parking with shuttle service will be utilized for events requiring more parking spaces. No on-street parking will be allowed on Washington Street. The Meadors also requested a waiver from paved parking and curb and gutter requirements in order to preserve the historic integrity of the property. "We feel that gravel is less commercial-looking. We want it to look like a house that has been through history,"Aubrey Meador said. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has advised that a reduced driveway entrance on the west side of the property would likely be acceptable - 18 feet rather than 20 feet - due to the placement of an historic stone column and mature cedar tree on a small embankment. The Meadors agreed to work with City and neighbors to place additional plantings within the buffer zone, where suggested. Unlike the Mebane Planning Board, who had a contested vote on the project, the Mebane City Council unanimously approved the rezoning request. "It shows a lot of courage, taking an old house like that and making something beautiful out of it," City Council member Tim Bradley said in making the motion to approve the Meadors' request. http://www.mebaneenterprise.com/arts_and entertainment/article_51874c20-4a02-flea-97f2-7b732ea9e9d6.html[2/10/2020 9:58:09 AM]