Mayor
  John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell



AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
June 5, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads

Vickie Brock, HR Director

Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.None.
II.Call to Order
III.Invocation - Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Mayor and Commissioner Reports-Staff Questions
A.Mayor Aneralla (Metropolitan Transit Commission, Commerce Station Management Team, North Meck Alliance)
B.Commissioner Bales (Lake Norman EDC, Lake Norman Education Collaborative)
C.Commissioner Boone (Public Safety Liaison, Huntersville Ordinances Advisory Board)
D.Commissioner Gibbons (NC 73 Council of Planning, Veterans Liaison)
E.Commissioner Guignard (Centralina Council of Governments, Planning Coordinating Committee)
F. Commissioner Kidwell (Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Olde Huntersville Historic Society)
G. Commissioner Phillips (Lake Norman Chamber Board, Visit Lake Norman Board)
VI.Public Comments, Requests, or Presentations
VII.Agenda Changes
A.Agenda changes, if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #R17-01, a request by Nate Bowman to rezone parcel numbers  01920320, 01920313, and 01937101 from Neighborhood Residential and Transitional Residential to Neighborhood Residential Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #R16-07, a request by Skybrook, LLC to revise the existing Conditional District  rezoning plan for approximately 171.88-acres to remain Transitional Residential Conditional District with an increase in density and other site plan changes.  (David Peete)

C.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #TA17-03, a request by the Town of Huntersville Planning Board to amend Article 11.4.2(b).1 to modify the term limits for members from within the Town Limits and Article 11.4.7(b) to modify the number of times the Planning Board may defer action on a request; and a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 4: Lot and Building Type for Detached House to modify a reference to Transitional Residential sideyard setback, which was change on February 6, 2017.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

D.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #ANNEX16-01, Skybrook North Phase 4,  to annex 5.901-acres (non-contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

E.

Conduct public hearing to consider closing Eight Avenue in its entirety, and portions of Steel Street.  (Bob Blythe)

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider adopting the FY 2018 Operating Budget.  (Gerry Vincent)

B.

Consider decision on Petition #ANNEX16-01, Skybrook North Phase 4,  to annex 5.901-acres (non-contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

C.

Consider decision on Petition #TA17-01, a request by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to modify the parking standards in Article 6 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance.  (Brad Priest)

D.Consider decision on Petition #TA17-02, a request by University City Church to amend Article 10.7.1 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify the amount of times an illuminated or self-luminous changeable copy sign message can change per 24 hour period.  (Meredith Nesbitt)
E.

Conduct evidentiary hearing and consider decision on Petition #SUP15-02 REMOVAL, a request by the property owners (Nathan Sipp and Scott Berk) to remove a special use permit to develop a banquet facility (Harper Grove), located at 14532 and 14520 Beatties Ford Road, in the Rural zoning district.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

F.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-12, Vermillion Village Conditional Rezoning, a request by Nate Bowman to rezone parcel 01902201 from Neighborhood Residential to Town Center Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

G.

Conduct evidentiary hearing and consider decision on Petition #SUP17-01, Vermillion Village, Parcel 01902201, a request by Nate Bowman to allow for a shop front building over 50,000 square feet in the Town Center Zoning District.  (Alison Adams)

H.

Consider decision on Vermillion Village Sketch Plan.  (Alison Adams)

I.

Consider adopting a Resolution Ordering the Closing and Abandonment of Eight Avenue and Portions of Steel Street.  (Bob Blythe)

J.

Consider appointments to the Planning Board.  (Jack Simoneau)

K.

Consider appointments to the Board of Adjustment.  (Jack Simoneau)

L.

Consider approving changes to the Signage and Sponsorship Policy.  (Michael Jaycocks)

M.

Consider approving Second Amendment to Agreement for Use of School Athletic Fields and Gyms.  (Michael Jaycocks) 

N.

Consider authorizing execution of Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Huntersville and Mecklenburg County for funding of the Torrence Creek Stream Restoration project.  (Max Buchanan)

O.

Consider adopting Resolution in support of HB 551/SB 595 (Marsy's Law).  (Mayor Aneralla)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the May 15, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Authorize award to National Recovery & Wrecking Co. for demolition services for seven dwellings,  (Gerry Vincent)

C.

Approve buget amendment recognizing auto insurance revenue in the amount of $11,224.30 and appropriate to the Police Department's auto insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

D.

Approve budget amendment for $750,000 to fund the Lake Norman Charter School road improvements using the $200,000 Charter School contribution and $550,000 Town General Fund balance ($200,000 General Fund Balance to be replaced when the Charter school pays in FY 2019).  (Jackie Huffman/Max Buchanan)

E.

Approve budget amendment in the amount of $650,000 from General Fund Balance to widen Verhoeff Drive to three lanes related to the Recreation Center completion and future improvements at CPCC.  (Jackie Huffman/Max Buchanan)

F.

Call a public hearing for Monday, July 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #R17-03, a request by Donald and Vicki Shew to rezone 12.66 acres from Corporate Business to Special Purpose at 15746 Old Statesville Road (Parcel #01101235).  (Brad Priest)

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn



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Mayor
John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell



ACTION AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
June 5, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads

Vickie Brock, HR Director

Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.None.
II.Call to Order
III.Invocation-Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Mayor and Commissioner Reports and Staff Questions
VI.Public Comments, Requests, or Presentations
VII.Agenda Changes

Item B under Consent Agenda moved to Item P under Other Business; Item H moved to before Item G under Other Business; and Item B added under the Consent Agenda.

VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #R17-01, a request by Nate Bowman to rezone parcel numbers  01920320, 01920313, and 01937101 from Neighborhood Residential and Transitional Residential to Neighborhood Residential Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

Public Hearing Closed.

B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #R16-07, a request by Skybrook, LLC to revise the existing Conditional District  rezoning plan for approximately 171.88-acres to remain Transitional Residential Conditional District with an increase in density and other site plan changes.  (David Peete)

Public Hearing Closed.

C.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #TA17-03, a request by the Town of Huntersville Planning Board to amend Article 11.4.2(b).1 to modify the term limits for members from within the Town Limits and Article 11.4.7(b) to modify the number of times the Planning Board may defer action on a request; and a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 4: Lot and Building Type for Detached House to modify a reference to Transitional Residential sideyard setback, which was change on February 6, 2017.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Public Hearing Closed.

D.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #ANNEX16-01, Skybrook North Phase 4,  to annex 5.901-acres (non-contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

Public Hearing Closed.

E.

Conduct public hearing to consider closing Eight Avenue in its entirety, and portions of Steel Street.  (Bob Blythe)

Public Hearing Closed.

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider adopting the FY 2018 Operating Budget.  (Gerry Vincent)

Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).

B.

Consider decision on Petition #ANNEX16-01, Skybrook North Phase 4,  to annex 5.901-acres (non-contiguous) into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Consider decision on Petition #TA17-01, a request by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to modify the parking standards in Article 6 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance.  (Brad Priest)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.Consider decision on Petition #TA17-02, a request by University City Church to amend Article 10.7.1 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify the amount of times an illuminated or self-luminous changeable copy sign message can change per 24 hour period.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved increasing the number of times message can change to no more than 24 times per 24 hour period and not more than once every 30 minutes by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Bales and Boone opposed).

E.

Conduct evidentiary hearing and consider decision on Petition #SUP15-02 REMOVAL, a request by the property owners (Nathan Sipp and Scott Berk) to remove a special use permit to develop a banquet facility (Harper Grove), located at 14532 and 14520 Beatties Ford Road, in the Rural zoning district.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Consider decision on Petition #R16-12, Vermillion Village Conditional Rezoning, a request by Nate Bowman to rezone parcel 01902201 from Neighborhood Residential to Town Center Conditional District.  (Alison Adams)

Approved by 4-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed/Commissioner Guignard recused).

G.

Consider decision on Vermillion Village Sketch Plan.  (Alison Adams)

Approved by 4-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed; Commissioner Guignard recused).

H.

Conduct evidentiary hearing and consider decision on Petition #SUP17-01, Vermillion Village, Parcel 01902201, a request by Nate Bowman to allow for a shop front building over 50,000 square feet in the Town Center Zoning District.  (Alison Adams)

Approved by 4-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed; Commissioner Guignard recused).

I.

Consider adopting a Resolution Ordering the Closing and Abandonment of Eight Avenue and Portions of Steel Street.  (Bob Blythe)

Approved by unanimous vote.

J.

Consider appointments to the Planning Board.  (Jack Simoneau)

Harold Bankirer, Stephen Swanick and Susan Thomas appointed to the Planning Board.

K.

Consider appointments to the Board of Adjustment.  (Jack Simoneau)

Jonathan Bradshaw, Jeff Pugliese and Eric Rowell appointed to the Board of Adjustment.

L.

Consider approving changes to the Signage and Sponsorship Policy.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by unanimous vote.

M.

Consider approving Second Amendment to Agreement for Use of School Athletic Fields and Gyms.  (Michael Jaycocks) 

Approved by unanimous vote.

N.

Consider authorizing execution of Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Huntersville and Mecklenburg County for funding of the Torrence Creek Stream Restoration project.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

O.

Consider adopting Resolution in support of HB 551/SB 595 (Marsy's Law).  (Mayor Aneralla)

Approved by unanimous vote.

P.

Authorize award to National Recovery & Wrecking Co. for demolition services for seven dwellings,  (Gerry Vincent)

Approved by 5-0 vote (Commissioner Guignard recused).

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the May 15, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.Approve Property Tax Refund Report No. 72.

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Approve buget amendment recognizing auto insurance revenue in the amount of $11,224.30 and appropriate to the Police Department's auto insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Approve budget amendment for $750,000 to fund the Lake Norman Charter School road improvements using the $200,000 Charter School contribution and $550,000 Town General Fund balance ($200,000 General Fund Balance to be replaced when the Charter school pays in FY 2019).  (Jackie Huffman/Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

Approve budget amendment in the amount of $650,000 from General Fund Balance to widen Verhoeff Drive to three lanes related to the Recreation Center completion and future improvements at CPCC.  (Jackie Huffman/Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Call a public hearing for Monday, July 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #R17-03, a request by Donald and Vicki Shew to rezone 12.66 acres from Corporate Business to Special Purpose at 15746 Old Statesville Road (Parcel #01101235).  (Brad Priest)

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn