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10 <br /> 221 operated store, it would be a nationally owned and operated store,the franchise that would be locally owned and <br /> 222 operated but speak to a higher corporate power,we don't take any of that into consideration. We have to consider a <br /> 223 general retail store use,that is our responsibility, and that's the responsibility before you tonight as well. <br /> 224 <br /> 225 Charity Kirk: We wouldn't be setting a precedent in denying dollar stores. Other areas in the country have limited chain <br /> 226 stores. How could we do that as a community?You're saying that isn't the Planning Board's charge, so who can say that <br /> 227 we don't want dollar stores? <br /> 228 <br /> 229 Cy Stober: In North Carolina, it's been determined by the General Assembly, that we shall consider uses and not specific <br /> 230 tenants. Unless they change the law to allow us to regulate them differently,we don't have that enabling legislation or <br /> 231 power in North Carolina. <br /> 232 <br /> 233 Charity Kirk: Would it need to be a state mandate to allow communities to limit the chain stores and types of stores? <br /> 234 <br /> 235 Cy Stober: Yes, in North Carolina as our State law is constructed. That's my understanding of 160-D, that the zoning <br /> 236 laws broadly limit us to consider categories of uses rather than specific uses such as a dollar store unless explicitly <br /> 237 otherwise stated. <br /> 238 <br /> 239 Melissa Poole-On page 114 of our packet on the map of where the site is proposed,where is the school in relation to <br /> 240 the site? <br /> 241 <br /> 242 Cy Stober- I believe it's not the corner parcel, it's the one just to the west of the stream.The stream defines the school's <br /> 243 eastern property boundary. That stream is on the property, as well as the school. <br /> 244 <br /> 245 Melissa Poole-What sort of school is this? <br /> 246 <br /> 247 Cy Stober- It's a historic unoccupied school. It's not used as a school. <br /> 248 <br /> 249 Beth Bronson-It's not used as a school but it's a historic landmark. <br /> 250 <br /> 251 Melissa Poole-There's an HVAC business and then another building to the right, across the road? <br /> 252 <br /> 253 Discussion about the maps provided in the packet by several Board members. <br /> 254 <br /> 255 Cy Stober-Can you repeat the question Ms. Poole? <br /> 256 <br /> 257 Melissa Poole- If you make a right on White Cross Rd.,what is that? <br /> 258 <br /> 259 Cy Stober- I don't know. I'm sure some of the folks from the community who are here, could tell you. <br /> 260 <br /> 261 Voices from the crowd can be heard, explaining what the other buildings on the map are. <br /> 262 <br /> 263 Adam Beeman- It's commercial. You've got HVAC,woodworking, etc. <br /> 264 <br /> 265 Melissa Poole-The reason I'm asking is not whether or not it is zoned, but I am curious to what the businesses are to <br /> 266 determine how many people are coming in and out. <br /> 267 <br /> 268 Beth Bronson-To my knowledge, there are 2 gas stations at that intersection. There is also a restaurant and a market. <br /> 269 <br /> 270 Melissa Poole-When you look on page 114 of the packet at the site, the section that comes down White Cross Road <br /> 271 when you've turned off of 54,what is the smaller rectangle there going to be? Is that going to be a parking lot? <br /> 272 <br /> 273 Adam Beeman-No,they are going to fill it in with plantings to block the view from the homeowner. <br /> 274 <br /> 275 Delores Bailey- Impervious surface-What's our requirement and what are they using and how much are they using of it? <br />