May 1, 2023 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Rezoning Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY BOARD MEETING May 1 , 2023 6 00 pm The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Monday , May 1 , 2023 at 6 00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible in the Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Johnston County Courthouse at 207 E Johnston Street , Smithfield , NC The purpose of the meeting is to transact business as presented during the meeting Auxiliary aids for the handicapped will be made available upon reasonable notice Citizens that would like to address the Board for Public Comment but have concerns with physically attending the meeting , may email those comments to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at danacuddington @ johnstonnccom The meeting will also be livestreamed through YouTube at https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda 2 Public Comment 3 Public Hearings Rezoning Conditional Use Requests CASE 20 - 29 MOD – Applicant Glandon Forest Equity , LLC 4 CASE 22 - 17 – Applicant Shenandoah Homes to be postponed until June 5 , 2023 meeting CASE 22 - 18 – Applicant Shenandoah Homes to be postponed until June 5 , 2023 meeting CASE 23 - 09 – Applicant Linwood Jones Withdrawn by Applicant 4 Manager Reports and Comments 5 Board Reports and Comments Page 1 of 14PageMay 1 , 2023 6 00 pm 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda 2 Public Comments 3 Public Hearings Rezoning Conditional Use Requests After each rezoning case is heard , which is a legislative public hearing , the hearing will be recessed and the Board will render a decision CASE 20 - 29 MOD Rezoning Petition Modify current zoning General Business - Special Use District GB - SUD Tax ID 16L05029 Owner Thanksgiving 42 , LLC Applicant Glandon Forest Equity , LLC Location 157 acres of a 545 acre tract located at 2337 Thanksgiving Fire Rd in the Wilders Township Modification Request To add general retail as an approved use to existing SUP Fact Sheet Application Zoning Map Aerial Map Photos CASE 22 - 17 to be postponed per the Applicant until June 5 , 2023 meeting REZONING PETITION CONDITIONAL ZONING REQUEST Petition to rezone 5292 acres located in the 1500 block of Cornwallis Road in the Cleveland Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Agricultural Residential - Conditional Zoning AR - CZ Tax ID 06E03012A , 06E03011T , & 06E03009A Owner Phillip & Kathleen Wood Applicant Shenandoah Homes Conditional Zoning Request Single family residential with sewer access The Planning Board recommends APPROVAL of the request and submits to the Board of Commissioners a proposed Statement of Consistency for adoption along with proposed Conditional Zoning District conditions CASE 22 - 18 to be postponed per the Applicant until June 5 , 2023 meeting REZONING PETITION CONDITIONAL ZONING REQUEST Petition to rezone 13058 acres located in the 1600 block of Josephine Road in the Cleveland Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Agricultural Residential - Conditional Zoning AR - CZ Tax ID 06F03013A , 06F03024X , & 06F03027P Owner Phillip & Kathleen Wood & Capital Properties of Raleigh Applicant Shenandoah Homes Conditional Zoning Request Single family residential with sewer access The Planning Board recommends APPROVAL of the request and submits to the Board of Commissioners a proposed Statement of Consistency for adoption along with proposed Conditional Zoning District conditions CASE 23 - 09 Withdrawn by Applicant Rezoning Petition Petition to rezone 461 acres located in the 11000 block of Cleveland Rd in the Cleveland Township from Office Instructional OI to General Business GB Tax ID 06E02070Y Owner Linwood & Diane Jones Applicant Linwood Jones Page 2 of 14Page4 Manager Reports and Comments Public Information Officer Adam Carroll will update the Board on the County’s rebranding project 5 Board Reports and Comments Page 3 of 14PageFACT SHEET REZONING AND SPECIAL USE CASE 20 - 29 MOD … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Petition to modify 157 acres of a 545 acre tract located at 2337 Thanksgiving Fire Rezoning Petition Rd in the Wilders Township currently zoned General Business - Special Use District GB - SUD 16L05029 Tax ID Thanksgiving 42 , LLC Owner Glandon Forest Equity , LLC Applicant To add general retail as an approved use to existing SUP Modification request … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Utilities & Services North Side Fire District and Thanksgiving Rescue Squad ? … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Existing and Surrounding Land Uses Zoning Zoned GB - SUD and is approved for convenience store , mini storage and Existing Land Use ? outdoor storage Zoned AR and used for agricultural and residential purposes , a fire Surrounding Land Uses ? department , and a Church Zoned GB and is vacant … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Traffic Concerns Traffic count for NC Hwy 42 is 8600 vpd 2021 and Thanksgiving Fire Rd is 1100 2016 ? This portion of NC Hwy 42 is identified in the CTP as a “ boulevard needing improvement and ? Thanksgiving Fire Rd appears as a thoroughfare with adequate design capacity … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Land Use Plan This area is located within a designated “ Secondary Growth Area ” on the County’s Comprehensive Land ? Use Plan This denotes areas in which low to moderate levels of growth pressures are anticipated over the next 20 years It is also in a neighborhood center commercial activity node … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Staff Comments and Recommendation ? Number of notices sent 7 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval , in accordance with the consistency statement , finding of facts , and special use conditions Statement This request is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in that it aligns with “ Goal 1 Grow in a fiscally efficient , compact manner ” found in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan This is because the site is located within a secondary growth area at a Neighborhood Center Commercial Activity Node The request is reasonable in that General Business - Special Use is compatible with surrounding land uses and zoning , which includes another GB - SUD and General Business GB nearby … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Planning Board ? No one spoke with concerns Planning Board Recommendation The Planning Board of the rezoning for Case 20 - 29 MOD RECOMMENDS APPROVAL … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Finding of Facts for the Special Use Permit Page 4 of 14PagePage pageNumber51 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated as to maintain or promote the public health , safety , and general welfare ; Applicant The proposed use of the development will be retail sales as such will be operated to provide for the safety of the public that will be shopping at the store and for the employees that will be working at the store The public areas of the site have been designed to provide safe pedestrian and vehicular movements The proposed use will provide for a closer to home shopping option for household essentials , reducing travel distances and the existing and growing strain along NC 42 Hwy - while also saving fuel , which translates to household savings 2 That the use of development appears to comply with all required use and intensity regulations of Articles II & IV of the Johnston County Land Development Code and the applicable specific standards in section 14 - 257 and with all applicable regulations ; Applicant retail use requested will provide quick access to shopping and groceries in a centralized location There is considerable development in and along NC 42 The growth in this portion of Johnston County makes the property an ideal location for the addition of the general retail store use proposed The proposed store would serve the existing community and the anticipated future growth This will provide a cost - effective location for local residents to shop for everyday items The only use requested is retail , which will only serve to enhance the neighborhood and does not pose any impending threats on the continuity , safety , or value of the neighborhood 3 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property , or that the use or development is a public necessity ; Applicant The rezoning of the property will be of benefit to the surrounding neighborhoods by providing commercial services that will be conveniently located in a centralized location The location of the project off of NC Hwy 42 , which is the primary thoroughfare for the area , will provide for ease of vehicular access to and from the property for the general public The proposed will provide everyday grocery and general use merchandise for a portion of the county that is underserved with shopping options The proposed use will provide for a closer to home shopping option for household essentials , reducing travel distances and the existing and growing strain along NC 42 Hwy - while also saving fuel , which translates to household savings The site will be designed to provide an attractive facility that will complement the local residential and future commercial uses Landscaping will be included in the construction of the facility to enhance the appeal of the property 4 That the use or development conforms with general plans for the physical development of the County’s Planning jurisdiction , the Design Manual , or other development policies as adopted by the Board of Commissioners Applicant The project is located in the vicinity of the NC Hwy 42 and Thanksgiving Fire Rd intersection , which is a retail node for this area of the county , and will provide a conveniently located shopping option for local residents The site will be designed to meet applicable Johnston County Land Development codes and ordinances To add general retail as an approved use to the existing SUP Specific Land Uses APPLICANT … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Special Use Conditions 1 Permitted Uses Convenience Store , Mini Storage , outdoor storage and general retail 2 The Special Use Permit shall expire with the violation of any Special Use Condition 3 Applicant shall submit a detailed site plan for review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Department Staff 4 A Class B 2 large trees , 3 small trees , and 9 shrubs every 100 linear feet landscape buffer shall be installed along all rezoning lines 5 Storage yard shall be fenced , required buffering shall be on the outside of the fencing Page 5 of 14PagePage pageNumber66 Outdoor storage shall be contained within an 8 ’ opaque fence 7 All signage shall comply with the sign code limited to one 60sf ground or monument sign only 8 All buildings and or structures must comply with rules enforced by Federal , State and Local agencies 9 Lighting shall be engineered so as not to shine onto adjacent properties 10 Lot must be served internally off shared driveway for storage development as required in existing driveway permit Conditions in bold were added after the most recent TRC review Page 6 of 14PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 14PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 14PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 14Page0Page 10 of 14Page1Page 11 of 14Page2 DISCLAIMER Johnston County assumes no legal responsibility for the information represented here Scale 1 12676 - 1 in 105633 feet Johnston County GIS The scale is only accurate when printed landscape on a 8 1 2 x 11 size sheet with no page scaling March 13 , 2023 Powered by TCPDF wwwtcpdforg Page 12 of 14Page320 - 29 MOD Ortho 02 19 2017 - 03 16 2017 Page 13 of 14Page420 - 29 MOD Page 14 of 14Page