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Approved 4 - 5 - 23 <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 />