December 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM - Planning Board Meeting Minutes

10 MEETING OF THEJOHNSTONCOUNTYPLANNING BOARD Tuesday , December 19 , 2023 6 00 pm The Johnston County Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday , December 19 , 2023 at 6 00 pm in the County Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , NC with the following members Present Jared Crenshaw , Michelle Davis , Brooke Holmes , Debbie Howard , Will Letchworth , Gary Lovering , Jay Sasser Absent Freddie Hudson , Timothy Little , BOCC Representative , BOE Representative Also present Braston Newton , Director ; Todd Marr , Senior Planner ; Cameron Pittman , Planner ; Jennifer Slusser , County Attorney Chairman Letchworth opened the meeting at 6 00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance led byMr Crenshaw Approval of the Minutes Upon a motion by Ms Holmes to approve the November 21st Planning Board Minutes , seconded by Mr Crenshaw , and carried by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 , the November 21 , 2023 Planning Board Minutes were approved as presented All speakers were sworn in Chairman Letchworth stated that Rezoning Case 23 - 25 would not be heard at tonight’s meeting Subdivisions Bennett Cherrie Farm Place - Lot 10 Owner NorwoodMark Holland Bennett Cherrie Farm Place Developer NorwoodMark Holland Bennett Cherrie Farm Place Surveyor Hall Land Surveying , Inc Acreage Lots 3415 acres , 1 lot Tax ID # 04Q07028J Address 7300 Block of Hickory Crossroads Rd Mr Marr introduced the subdivision and referenced the above information Mr Marr shared information regarding direct driveway access on Hickory Crossroads Rd and from the Johnston County Land Design Manual regarding developments creating 4 or more lots Mr Marr provided the Board with copies of the previously approved subdivision Ms Davis asked if there was a shared driveway access on the previously approved subdivision 1PageMr Marr responded yes and that it was also stated in the staff report for the previously approved subdivision that no additional driveways would be approved for any future lots but that it was not passed on in the TRC notes for the current proposed subdivision Mr Merle Hall , Hall Land Surveying , 1899 Stevens Chapel Rd , Smithfield , NC , stated the particulars of the subdivision and was present to answer any questions from the Board Mr Hall stated that the proposed subdivision was not a buildable lot and that someone had contacted the owner about purchasing the lot for possible livestock and a barn Mr Hall stated that the proposed subdivision was already accessible without adding a driveway to it Chairman Letchworth asked if the owner would be okay with a condition added if approved that stated no direct driveway access be allowed from Hickory Crossroads Rd Mr Hall responded that they couldn’t do that because it was the only cleared access to the property from the road Chairman Letchworth asked if it was going to an adjacent lot owner to be combined with it Mr Hall responded no Chairman Letchworth asked if there was an existing driveway on the subject property Mr Hall responded that there was not an official driveway with a pipe , but the way the ditch is out there you could drive onto the subject property Chairman Letchworth asked if the owner would be okay with a condition added if approved about it not being a residential lot Mr Hall responded yes Mr Sasser stated that he thought that would need to be a condition Mr Hall stated that they would indicate on the plat that it is not approved as a residential buildable lot Ms Holmes asked if the adjacent property owners were aware that someone wanted to purchase the proposed lot and put livestock on it Mr Hall stated that he believed the property owner to the south was in communication with the current property owner , but was not sure about the property owner to the north Mr Hall also stated that he wasn’t sure if they wanted to put livestock , horses , or what on the subject property There wasno further discussion 2PageChairman Letchworth asked for the staff recommendation Mr Marr stated the staff recommended denial due to direct driveway access onto Hickory Crossroads Rd and less than 500 ’ of driveway separation Chairman Letchworth asked Ms Slusser if it was in the Board’s purview to add a condition that stated no residential even though the subject property is zoned Agricultural Residential AR Ms Slusser stated that reasonable conditions can be placed upon the property but the Board would need to find hardship because that is the standard for granting any waiver from the Ordinance Ms Slusser also stated that residential building is a permitted use and whether or not the condition could be enforceable Ms Davis asked if there would be a time limit on the condition or would it last forever Mr Newton stated that Mr Hall had stated that they were willing to place a statement upon the plat stating that it has not been approved as a residential buildable lot in accordance with Johnston County Environmental Health standards or state environmental health standards Mr Newton stated that it would not preclude it from being improved and a single family residential dwelling be constructed on the lot in the future provided they went through the process to get an on - site wastewater system approved Mr Sasser stated that if they were willing to spend the money someone could still put a house on the subject property Ms Davis stated that she was concerned that by creating the proposed subdivision lot , there would be no access to the remaining acreage Mr Newton stated that there was still road frontage for the remaining acreage off of Hickory Crossroads Rd and Rains Mill Rd Mr Newton stated that access to the remaining acreage was not a concern of the staff Mr Newton stated the concern would be that the added condition would need to be specific Mr Crenshaw asked if the subject property was not subdivided could the existing property owner spend the money to add a septic system and use it as a homesite as is Mr Newton responded absolutely MsHoward stated that it would be thirty something acres Mr Newton responded , that is correct Ms Howard asked if Mr Newton could point out on MapClick GIS the proposed subdivision lot and if there were already structures there Mr Lovering stated that it appeared to be cleared land in some areas 3PageMr Hall stated that he did not think it would be an issue with the current property owner if the Board wanted to put a condition on it that there could never have a house on the subject property Mr Hall stated that the soil is just bad on the subject property Mr Hall pointed out some wet areas on the larger subject property Ms Howard asked Mr Hall if the current property owner is requesting 19 acres with the hopes that someonewould possibly want to use it for livestock Mr Hall stated that he was not sure about livestock but that someone was interested in the subject property and fencing it in with a possible barn or shed Mr Hall stated he was not sure of the purpose of the ones interested in the subject property Mr Hall stated that people are looking for land like the subject property Staff Recommendation Denial Upon a motion by Ms Holmes to deny Bennett Cherrie Farm Place - Lot 10 , seconded by Ms Howard , Bennett Cherrie Farm Place - Lot 10 was denied by a vote of 6 - 1 at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting , with Chairman Letchworth dissenting Peacock Tract Owner Edwin Peacock Developer Edwin Peacock Surveyor On the Level Surveying , PLLC Acreage Lots 2109 acres , 5 lots Tax ID # 09G14042A Address Mamie Rd and Bear Rd Mr Marr introduced the subdivision and referenced the above information Mr Marr shared information regarding direct driveway access on Bear Rd and Mamie Rd and from the Johnston County Land Design Manual regarding developments creating 4 or more lots Mr Marr also stated at minimum , lots 2 , 3 , & 4 should share a driveway and lots 5 & 6 should share a driveway Mr Edwin Peacock , Owner , stated that he had tried to sell the subject property over the last year as one whole piece as a farm with no luck Mr Edwin Peacock stated that he was trying to subdivide the land into reasonable sized lots Chairman Letchworth asked Mr Edwin Peacock to speak on the design of the proposed subdivision given the staff recommendation for denial and no internal roadway network per the County statute Mr Edwin Peacock stated that he had no problem with a shared driveway for any of the lots Chairman Letchworth asked if it could not be designed with an internal roadway network Mr Jamie Peacock , On the Level Land Surveying , stated the only reason it was not designed with an internal roadway network was due to the location of the subject 4PagePage pageNumber5property being at the intersection and would cause a safety concern on either road Mr Jamie Peacock stated that there were existing driveways on both Bear Rd and Mamie Rd and that they were good with shared driveways MsHolmes asked about the design for the shared driveways Mr Jamie Peacock responded that there would be one shared driveway off of Bear Rd for lots 5 and 6 and one off of Mamie Rd that was an existing driveway on proposed lot 4 that could be used as the shared driveway for lots 2 , 3 , and 4 Chairman Letchworth asked if the existing driveway would share three and one additional driveway for two Mr Jamie Peacock confirmed and stated that there is already a driveway there but cannot be seen on the MapClick GIS photographs Ms Davis asked about a mail kiosk on the preliminary plat Chairman Letchworth asked if a mail kiosk was required for shared driveways or if singles were still allowed Mr Jamie Peacock responded that he believed singles were still allowed and that they were not opposed to a shared mail kiosk Mr Sasser asked for clarification on the shared driveway serving lots 2 , 3 , and 4 Mr Jamie Peacock confirmed Ms Davis asked about the Voluntary Agricultural District not on the preliminary plat There was discussion among the Board regarding the shared driveways and proposed density There wasno further discussion Staff Recommendation Denial , due to direct driveway access onto Bear Rd and also Mamie Rd and less than 500 ’ of driveway separation Upon a motion by Mr Lovering to approve Peacock Tract with the condition that lots 2 , 3 , and 4 have a single shared driveway and lots 5 and 6 have a single shared driveway and a condition that a Voluntary Agricultural District note is added to the final plat , seconded by Mr Crenshaw , Peacock Tract was approved by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting Conditions and Requirements [ Planning ] 5PagePage pageNumber61 All lots must be a minimum of 30,000 sf 2 Complete flood plain information 3 Metes & bounds 4 Certifications 5 Complete improvements or provide performance guarantee 6 Show shared driveway access easement and provide statement for shared maintenance on Final Plat 7 Fee - in - lieu of open space shall be paid prior to recording 8 Provide utility easements along all lot lines in accordance with LDC Sec 14 - 75 d 3 9 Lots 2 , 3 , and 4 must share one driveway Lots 5 & 6must share a driveway 10 Note must beadded to the final plat about the Voluntary Ag District being within ½ mile of the parcel 11 Coordinate with the US Postal Service for the design of and utilization of cluster box mail receptacle units a CBU shall not impede the flow of traffic b CBU shall not obstruct the operation and maintenance of utility services c CBU shall meet ADA and Fire Code requirements [ Environmental Health ] 12 Approval of all lots for onsite sewage disposal or statement for each unapproved lot [ NCDOT ] 13 A driveway permit and subdivision design approval must be obtained prior to construction 14 All design aspects of the plans shall comply with the current NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures , NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards , and Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways 15 It will be determined at the time the driveway permit application is submitted if any road improvements will be required [ Public Utilities ] 16 Stormwater Permit required if 17,000 sf or more of impervious area will be added cumulatively 17 Erosion Control Permit Required if an acre or more will be disturbed cumulatively 18 Wetlands should be delineated and shownon the plan if any are present as well as any jurisdictional features and buffers 19 Property is limited to 15 impervious area without stormwater management 20 Water meters will have to be installed by a licensed utility contractor according to Johnston County Public Utilities specifications and details 6PagePage pageNumber721 Meters will have to be inspected by Johnston County Public Utilities prior to recording plat [ Emergency Services ] 22 Provide a fire flow test 23 Provide fire hydrant distribution plan layout All conditions in bold were added by the Planning Board during the meeting Lancaster Estates Owner Jeffrey Todd Lancaster Developer Jeffrey Todd Lancaster Surveyor James Lonnie Peacock Acreage Lots 1456 acres , 8 lots Tax ID # 01F13028Z Address SW corner of NC 242HwyS and Woods Crossroads Rd Mr Marr introduced the subdivision and referenced the above information Mr Marr shared information regarding direct driveway access on Woods Crossroads Rd and NC Hwy 242 S and from the Johnston County Land Design Manual regarding developments creating 4 or more lots Mr Jamie Peacock , On the Level Land Surveying , stated the particulars of the subdivision and was present to answer any questions from the Board Mr Peacock stated that they were staying below the density to have larger lots Mr Peacock stated that they did not go with an internal street due to the location of the subject property being at the intersection of NC HWY 242 and Woods Crossroads Rd Mr Peacock stated that McLamb Rd and Bear Rd were nearby and the concern was for safety Mr Peacock stated they used a 50 foot dedicated easement access for lots 4 , 7 , and 8 and it would be a rock drive Mr Peacock stated that there were a couple road frontage lots , but most were big lots Mr Peacock stated that a few of the lots were flag lots due to the overhead electrical line Mr Peacock stated that there was water on NC HWY 242 , so they considered a shared utility but they could do well and septic Mr Peacock stated the design would be a good fit for the community Chairman Letchworth asked Mr Peacock how each of the lots would be served Mr Peacock responded that lots 1 and 2 would be served by a shared driveway off of Woods Crossroads Rd , lots 3 and 5 could be served by a shared driveway off of Woods Crossroads Rd , lots 4 , 7 , and 8 would be served by the dedicated easement off of NC HWY 242 , and lot 6 had an existing driveway off of NCHWY 242 Chairman Letchworth stated that there would be two on NC HWY 242 and two on Woods Crossroads Rd 7PagePage pageNumber8Mr Peacock confirmed Mr Crenshaw asked if lots 2 , 4 , 7 , 1 , 8 , and 6 could all be served by an internal connector Ms Holmes stated that there was a proposed private driveway coming in off of Woods Crossroads Rd for lots 1 and 2 and asked could it extend to serve lots 3 , 5 , and 6 as well as the back of lots 4 , 7 , and 8 so that only one driveway would be needed coming off a main road Mr Peacock responded that to serve that many lots it could not be a private drive but would need to be a NCDOT right - of - way Mr Peacock stated that it would be a safety concern to put a NCDOT in that location because of the intersections Ms Davis stated that there were larger lots to better fit with the community Mr Sasser agreed Mr Crenshaw stated that if it wasn’t done with a shared access , it was essentially diffusing the number of cars that come out of one point and spreading it across multiple driveways along what was identified as a major thoroughfare Ms Davis stated that lots 1 and 2would have a shared driveway , lots 3 and 5would have a shared driveway , lot 6 would have its own , and lots 4 , 7 , and 8 would have a shared driveway Mr Peacock stated that if access was an issue , they could use a shared driveway for lots 1 , 2 , 3 , and 5 to limit it to one access off of Woods Crossroads Rd instead of two Mr Peacock stated that the access off of NCHWY 242would stay the same with one existing and creating only one additional Ms Davis stated that traffic at the intersection and store was her concern MsHolmes agreed Mr Peacock stated changing to one access off of Woods Crossroads Rd would move away from the store and intersection There wasno further discussion Staff Recommendation Denial , due to direct driveway access onto Woods Crossroads Rd & NC Hwy 242 S and less than 500 ’ of driveway separation Also , denial due to creation of flag lots Upon a motion by Ms Davis to approve Lancaster Estates with the condition that lots 1 , 2 , 3 , and 5 have a shared driveway with access from Woods Crossroads Rd , lot 6 having its own driveway from NC HWY 242 , and lots 4 , 7 , and 8 have a shared driveway from 8PagePage pageNumber9NC HWY 242 , seconded by Ms Holmes , Lancaster Estates was approved by a vote of 6 - 1 at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting , with Mr Lovering dissenting Conditions and Requirements [ Planning ] 1 All lots must be a minimum of 30,000 sf If county water and 40,000 sf with wells 2 Complete flood plain information 3 Metes & bounds 4 Certifications 5 Complete improvements or provide performance guarantee 6 Provide final plat Street Disclosure Statement Certificate for street maintenance DM Sec 7 , L item 8 7 Flag lot must meet the minimum design criteria as established in LDC Sec 14 - 255 d 8 Show shared driveway access easement and provide statement for shared maintenance on Final Plat 9 Fee - in - lieu of open space shall be paid prior to recording 10 Provide utility easements along all lot lines in accordance with LDC Sec 14 - 75 d 3 11 Lots 1 , 2 , 3 & shall share one driveway off of Woods Crossroads Rd Lot 6 will have its own driveway Lots 4 , 7 , & 8 will share one driveway off of NC 242 12 Coordinate with the US Postal Service for the design of and utilization of cluster box mail receptacle units a CBU shall not impede the flow of traffic b CBU shall not obstruct the operation and maintenance of utility services c CBU shall meet ADA and Fire Code requirements [ Environmental Health ] 13 Approval of all lots for onsite sewage disposal or statement for each unapproved lot [ NCDOT ] 14 A driveway permit and subdivision design approval must be obtained prior to construction 15 All design aspects of the plans shall comply with the current NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures , NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards , and Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways 16 It will be determined at the time the driveway permit application is submitted if any road improvements will be required 17 Lots must share driveways 9Page0[ Public Utilities ] 18 Stormwater & Erosion Control Permits Required 19 Stormwater Statement Required 20 Wetlands should be delineated and shownon the plan if any are present as well as any jurisdictional features and buffers 21 Property is limited to 15 impervious area without stormwater management 22 Waterlines will have to be extended and hydrants added to serve this subdivision with fire flow [ Emergency Services ] 23 Provide fire access road detail Must meet minimum requirements 24 Provide turn around details 25 Provide a fire flow test 26 Provide fire hydrant distribution plan layout Conditions in bold were added by the Planning Board during the meeting Hearon Pointe December2023 Owner Carriage Creek , LLC Developer Carriage Creek , LLC c o James Lipscomb Surveyor Adams & Hodge Engineering , PC Acreage Lots 3909 acres , 25 lots Tax ID # 06H06005A Address 5100 Block of Cleveland Rd Mr Marr introduced the subdivision and referenced the above information Mr Marr stated that this one had previously been before the Board in 2022 and provided the Board with copies of the previously approved submission Mr Marr stated that the subject parcel is within the ESA and a floodplain appears on a small portion of the parcel Mr Marr also stated that a left turn lane would be required per NCDOT Mr Jamie Guerrero , 314 E Main St , Clayton , NC , Adams & Hodge Engineering , stated the particulars of the subdivision and was present to answer any questions from the Board Mr Guerrero stated that infrastructure was complete for the previously approved 24 lots and it was ready for recordation Mr Guerrero stated the developer was requesting to increase the maximum impervious per lot to 6,000 sq ft Mr Guerrero stated they met with County staff and the recommendation was to create lot 25 , a 93 acre lot , in order to increase the impervious allocation for the 24 lots to 6,000 sq ft per lot Mr Guerrero stated that lot 25 is an existing parcel with the ability to have a driveway and they received confirmation from NCDOT Mr Guerrero stated there would be no changes to lot 25 Mr Guerrero requested a change to condition # 7 concerning access via an internal road since lot 25 could not be accessed with the existing road structure and would need a driveway off of Cleveland Rd There wasno further discussion 10Page1Chairman Letchworth asked for the staff recommendation Mr Marr stated the staff recommended approval with the stated conditions and requirements in the staff report Mr Marr stated that staff was not opposed to removing condition # 7 but would still need to meet the requirement of 500 ’ of driveway separation Chairman Letchworth asked if staff preferred an additional condition stating lot 25 could have driveway access off of Cleveland Rd instead of removing condition # 7 since it is a standard condition Mr Marr confirmed Staff Recommendation Approval Upon a motion by Ms Holmes to approve Hearon Pointe December 2023 with the additional condition stating lot 25 can have direct driveway access off of Cleveland Rd , seconded by Mr Sasser , Hearon Pointe December 2023 was approved by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting Conditions and Requirements [ Planning ] 1 All lots shall be a minimum of 40,000 sf 2 Complete flood plain information 3 Metes & bounds 4 Certifications 5 Entrance sign & street signs 6 Street name approval 7 All lots shall access internal streets with the exception of lot 25which shall access Cleveland Rd 8 Cul - de - sac lots must have 40 ’ road frontage 9 Complete improvements or provide performance guarantee 10 Provide final plat Street Disclosure Statement Certificate for street maintenance DM Sec 7 , L item 8 11 Fee - in - lieu of open space shall be paid prior to recording 12 Provide utility easements along all lot lines in accordance with LDC Sec 14 - 75 d 3 13 Coordinate with the US Postal Service for the design of and utilization of cluster box mail receptacle units a CBU shall not impede the flow of traffic b CBU shall not obstruct the operation and maintenance of utility services c CBU shall meet ADA and Fire Code requirements [ Environmental Health ] 14 Approval of all lots for onsite sewage disposal or statement for each unapproved lot 11Page2[ NCDOT ] 15 A driveway permit and subdivision design approval must be obtained prior to construction 16 All design aspects of the plans shall comply with the current NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures , NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards , and Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways 17 It will be determined at the time the driveway permit application is submitted if any road improvements will be required 18 Left turn lane is required [ Public Utilities ] 19 Revised Stormwater & Erosion Control Permits Required 20 Stormwater Statement Required 21 Wetlands should be delineated and shownon the plan if any are present as well as any jurisdictional features and buffers 22 Property is located within the ESA and limited to 12 impervious area without stormwater management [ Emergency Services ] 23 Provide “ No Parking Fire Lane ” onsame side of street as hydrants 24 Provide Fire Flow test 25 Provide Topographic Information 26 Provide cul - de - sac details Rezoningand Conditional Zoning Cases RezoningCase 23 - 25 Rezoning Petition Agricultural Residential AR to General Business - Conditional Zoning GB - CZ Tax ID 07E06003 Owner Katie Proulx Applicant Blake Hesse Location 299 acres of a 1830 acre tract located at 1403NC50S in the Elevation Township Conditional Zoning Request Mulch and landscaping sales & equipment and commercial vehicle parking Upon a motion by Ms Holmes to table Rezoning Case 23 - 25 until the February 20 , 2024 Planning Board Meeting , seconded by Ms Howard , Rezoning Case 23 - 25 was tabled until the February 20 , 2024 Planning Board Meeting by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting 12Page3Discussion Items Chairman Letchworth stated that there were three written decisions for the Board’s review Massengill Pond Owner John Wayne Stephenson Life Estate & Ann J Stephenson Developer Bradley Built Inc Surveyor Timmons Group - Beth Blackmon Acreage Lots 7018 acres , 27 lots Tax ID # 13C04019N & 13C04019B Address 700 Block of Massengill Pond Rd The Board reviewed the written decision Upon a motion by Ms Howard to approve the written decision for Massengill Pond , seconded by Ms Holmes , and carried by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 , the written decision for Massengill Pond was approved as presented at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting Black Creek Farms Owner Lil Black Creek FarmLLC Developer Pulte Home Company , LLC Surveyor Jeremy Keeny , PE , PLS Acreage Lots 15077 acres , 96 lots Tax ID # 13B02039 & 13B02026C Address 3444 Plainview Church Rd The Board reviewed the written decision Upon a motion by Ms Holmes to approve the written decision for Black Creek Farms , seconded by Ms Howard , and carried by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 , the written decision for Black Creek Farms was approved as presented at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting Urbina Tract Owner Andres Urbina Developer Andres Urbina Surveyor True Line Surveying Acreage Lots 716 acres , 3 lots Tax ID # 03P05048B Address 344Moore Rd The Board reviewed the written decision Upon a motion by Mr Sasser to approve the written decision for Urbina Tract , seconded by Mr Crenshaw , and carried by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 , the written decision for Urbina Tract was approved as presented at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting 13Page4Portofino Phase13 Owner Portofino Subdivision Homeowners Association Inc Developer Ali 2Farms Inc Surveyor Alsey J Gilbert , PLS Acreage Lots 579 acres , 2 lots Tax ID # 16K06001 Address 29 Allesandra Dr The Board reviewed the written decision Upon a motion by Ms Howard to approve the written decision for Portofino Phase 13 , seconded by Ms Holmes , and carried by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 , the written decision for Portofino Phase 13 was approved as presented at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting Mr Newton requested that the January 2024 Planning Board Meeting be moved due to a conflict with the Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meeting scheduled on January 16 , 2024 There was discussion among the Board concerning possible dates Upon a motion by Ms Holmes to move the January 2024 Planning Board Meeting to Tuesday , January 23 , 2024 , seconded by Ms Howard , the change in date of the January 2024 Planning Board Meeting was approved by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 at the December 19 , 2023 Planning Board Meeting Mr Newton stated that on the January 2024 Planning Board Meeting Agenda , the Board would see an item for a text amendment to the County Ordinance with regards to Erosion and Sedimentation Control Mr Newton stated that a memo would be attached to the agenda and would be on behalf of Johnston County Public Utilities due to state statutory standards changes to bring the County Ordinance into conformity Mr Newton stated there would be no public hearing since it is a text amendment change , but the Board would need to make a recommendation that would be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners Mr Newton stated the Board of County Commissioners would take the matter under advisement at a public hearing in March 2024 The meeting ended at 6 52 pm Respectfully submitted by _______________________________________ Jodie Gay , Secretary for the Board 14Page