December 2, 2024 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Highlights (Rezoning)

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING DECEMBER 2 , 2024 - 6 00 PM Videos of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners meetings may be viewed at the following https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc Announcements from the Chairman Appointments from 10 00 AM Meeting Chairman Butch Lawter stated the Board utilized written ballots at the 10 00 am meeting for the Library Board of Trustees appointments Chairman Lawter stated the votes have been tallied and he announced the following appointment was made • Library Board of Trustees – Donna Daughtry and Martha C Mills were appointed 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda - Agenda approved 2 Public Comments - There were no public comments 3 Brogden Rural Fire Department - Request to Purchase a Fire Apparatus Request approved Brogden Fire Department is seeking permission to purchase a new engine to replace Engine 3 2000 International pumper tanker The requested engine will have a 1500 gpm pump and carry 1000 gallons of water Brogden Fire Department proposes to finance this purchase and utilize capital outlay funds for this projected 1,000,000 purchase There is no proposed impact to the Fire Protection Service District tax rate 4 50 - 210 Community Fire Department - Request to Purchase a Fire Apparatus Request approved 50 - 210 Community Fire Department is seeking permission to purchase a new engine to replace Engine 6 1996 Pierce pumper The requested engine will have a 1500 gpm pump and carry 1000 gallons of water 50 210 Community Fire Department proposes to finance this projected 1,200,000 purchase This purchase is anticipated within the departments apparatus replacement plan and there is no proposed impact to the Fire Protection Service District tax rate 5 Finance – Resolutions Certifying and Declaring Results of November 5 , 2024 Referendums Resolutions adopted Staff requests the Board to adopt the following resolutions relating to the November 5 , 2024 referendums 1 a resolution certifying and declaring results of the referendum on 120,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds ; and 2 a resolution certifying and declaring results of the referendum on 30,000,000 General Obligation Community College Bonds 6 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 PageCASE 24 - 22 Request approved REZONING PETITION Petition to rezone a 188 acre tract located at 2735 Powhatan Rd in the Clayton Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Industrial - 1 I - 1 Tax ID 05J05012R Owner Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries , LP Applicant Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries , LP The Planning Board recommends APPROVAL of the request and submits to the Board of Commissioners a proposed Statement of Consistency for approval CASE 24 - 23 Request approved REZONING PETITION General Business - Conditional Zoning GB - CZ to Agricultural Residential AR Tax ID 11M02007A Owner Renee Baker Applicant Renee Baker Location 32 acres of a 4182 acre tract located at 2072 Earpsboro Rd in the O’Neals Township The Planning Board recommends APPROVAL of the request and submits to the Board of Commissioners a proposed Statement of Consistency for approval CASE 24 - 24 Request approved REZONING PETITION General Business - Special Use District GB - SUD to General Business - Conditional Zoning GB - CZ Tax ID 16L05035B Owner Pittman Pines , LLC Applicant Hunter Dawkins , 4 Rivers Acquisitions , LLC Location 448 acre tract located at 5691 NC Hwy 42 E in the Wilders Township Conditional Zoning Request Mini - Storage 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 24 - 25 Request denied REZONING PETITION Agricultural Residential AR to General Business - Conditional Zoning GB - CZ Tax ID 16L02045O Owner Larry Davis Applicant Larry Davis Location 52 acres of a 92 acre tract located at 100 Davis Rd in the Wilders Township Conditional Zoning Request Commercial Truck and equipment parking The Planning Board recommends DENIAL of the request and submits to the Board of Commissioners a proposed Statement of Consistency for denial CASE 24 - 26 Request denied REZONING PETITION Agricultural Residential AR to General Business - Conditional Zoning GB - CZ Tax ID 16K02032A Owner Anthony Antonia Wilkerson Applicant Jose Fernando Hernandez Location 151 acres of a 2901 acre tract located at 3441 Wendell Rd in the Wilders Township Conditional Zoning Request Tow Truck yard and mechanic shop 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 7 Manager Reports and Comments NonePage8 Board Reports and Comments Commissioner April Stephens stated some of the decisions they make are very difficult when it affects people’s livelihoods , but the Board is working very hard to stick with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Commissioner Stephens said she would encourage those not to purchase property if they intend to use it as commercial property unless they know it can be used for that purpose Commissioner Stephens said it is hard to make those decisions but at the end of the day , we must do what is best for the County as a whole Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris agreed with Commissioner Stephens Vice Chairman Harris said they do not want to impede on anyone’s ability to make a living or run a business , but when property is bought as residential purposes and used for commercial , it becomes very complicated Commissioner Ted G Godwin reminded everyone of the upcoming Town parades Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr added to Commissioner Stephens ’ comments in that it is very difficult to deny a request for rezoning from someone that appears to be a good person that works hard for a living Chairman Lawter said that is why we have ordinances and land use plans in place Chairman Lawter said it is tough to sit up here and say no to something that impacts their livelihood and their family Page