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Board members said the new preamble explicitly directs consideration of character of zoning districts, suitability of particular uses and conservation of land value. They said that language, together with the county’s comprehensive land use plan, gives the planning board a stronger legislative basis to recommend against rezoning for major solar sites when they determine such projects are not appropriate for particular locations.

Speakers cited data on farmland loss since 2000 (roughly 19–20% figures were discussed) and said agricultural land is a limited resource. Members discussed economic pressures on landowners—payments from solar developers can make conversion financially attractive—and noted the board should expect developers such as Cypress Creek to seek major site rezoning in the future. Board members emphasized that the planning board’s recommendation is advisory and that county commissioners retain final authority.

One board member urged that the board use the new ordinance language to evaluate “mega‑site” proposals and, where appropriate, provide written reasons for recommending denial so the county record reflects the board’s planning rationale. Another member suggested commissioners consider an overall cap on farmland converted to solar and discussed the practical and political challenges of restricting private land use.

No formal vote was taken; the discussion concluded with encouragement to use the new tools in the zoning ordinance and comprehensive land use plan when reviewing future large‑scale solar applications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Scotland County Zoning Board Meeting - December 18, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Scotland County planning board members said the county’s updated solar ordinance preamble and the comprehensive land use plan give the board stronger grounds to recommend denial of major solar rezoning if a site is inappropriate.","taxTitle","Scotland County, North Carolina","taxId",71283,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680561,"Board approves rezoning 533-24 to add mobile‑home overlay for subdivided Church in the Pines parcels",734,298000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c&start=298&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c/thumbnail_298000.jpg","/articles/6680561/Scotland-County/North-Carolina/Board-approves-rezoning-533-24-to-add-mobilehome-overlay-for-subdivided-Church-in-the-Pines-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680561-744ecf133f6f11af32fc6f74dc31244f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199015&Signature=INb9xAB3S7kZflwT1ccvUj2sPkUstOVc6Xsw-tl41HRqlBaOwKct7lY0qJdzzFR9cmeYAmtwd7gFIy4Ajl4q6497orSR1VhEZ5lIJTB1egfzqVwe9xLXtE3Uv04Nq9R8wpgM936qgPrDXfpGqhLz~qzCDCvZqTQDhefRGxAOaMB98frodItQY3cBFyHS2UqfE8KEG5-oUpEDI7c~i4cFyM2RhEmxiyvxlH51dBKQrYSJ~eLC9o40XtH2kepXXTkMo2ckJpXzyzLs7ExHZfaBAt6fXuoz11eVnTPqD5WBrooOvS0SaMxAMNVbBlaZIKZg0IT~M5EguyKHOu43j9Dvcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scotland County Planning and Zoning Board approved application 533-24 to rezone portions of a recorded plat near Little Chapel/Devon Drive from R1 to R1‑MHA (mobile home overlay) to permit double‑wide manufactured homes on the subdivided lots.

Planning staff explained that map updates and new parcel numbers had been added to county records only recently; the lots in question had been subdivided on a recorded plat but did not yet appear on the county GIS at the time the agenda was prepared. Staff confirmed that the three lots being rezoned already have separate parcel numbers on the county records and that the request applies only to those subdivided parcels, not the entire 5.2‑acre parent parcel.

The board discussed minimum lot‑size and frontage rules. Staff advised that if a new parcel does not meet R1 minimum lot size (5.01 acres), each parcel may still be valid if it has at least 80 feet of road frontage on Devon Drive; the paperwork submitted showed the required frontage. Board members noted that a previous mobile home was placed in the area in 2017 and that a mobile‑home overlay is common in the neighborhood.

A motion to approve rezoning 533-24 from R1 to R1‑MHA passed after a second; the transcript records the motion, second, and chair’s call for ayes but does not provide a named roll‑call tally.

Board discussion noted that closing and sale of the subdivided lots would be contingent on final rezoning and county‑commissioner approvals. Planning staff said the parcel map and tax IDs had been newly issued and would be reflected in GIS updates.

The board also discussed that the item will proceed to the county commissioners and return to the planning board as part of the county’s review process.","The planning board approved rezoning application 533-24 to allow a manufactured‑home overlay (R1‑MHA) on three subdivided lots out of a larger parcel near Devon Drive, enabling placement of double‑wide homes subject to road‑frontage requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680564,"Planning board approves rezoning request 532-24 to allow mobile home on previously unzoned lot",193,103000,296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c&start=103&end=296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6680564/Scotland-County/North-Carolina/Planning-board-approves-rezoning-request-532-24-to-allow-mobile-home-on-previously-unzoned-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680564-af368185fd67200cb9f7ad22d74ee824/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199015&Signature=ZfJikLuyMrCI80bICZyMLgTk1kyRdt~td1~Dod5aqzaSCA5SuTrn7hrbf~DWUGp6pmmbyYYLFquVTXel5XQ9zaQdjM3-v82E-7fOj7HThNxgmV4bQ~m9EoKIaZHtcpVii-moN066S7QeJUaCEbsPOr71MfqAXBytWrMkvZLiI3164jMNMH4L8NOjWwtYIyhuvBaw~KTjHDpGOLW8GORtfaBrku9dvnsVOWKgmpgOE7MSrWlpacr4uF1taDVGvQkG2wkNLEph-u3p7BC4ZO45w86fFo68x~pRvockZm~ld~rpXm0kdHEJlm8Y2Jh9-6Ix8K7uZgViJCzvuO9l70DoEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scotland County Planning and Zoning Board voted to approve rezoning application 532-24, allowing placement of a manufactured/mobile home on an unzoned parcel in East Warrensburg.

Board members approved a motion to rezone the parcel to RA (residential agriculture) to permit the replacement of a manufactured residence. The applicant, identified in the meeting as Miss Marshall, attended and answered questions from staff about the building permit and homeowner certification that is part of the permit packet.

Planning staff said the parcel appears near a flood‑zone panel but is not inside the parcel’s floodplain and that an elevation certificate would not be required for the proposed placement. Staff also clarified that the homeowner certification included in the building permit file is the applicant’s responsibility and not a zoning requirement.

A board member moved to approve application 532-24 “for residential agriculture to place a mobile home”; another board member seconded and the chair called the question. The motion was approved. The meeting record did not provide a roll‑call tally of individual yes/no votes in the transcript excerpt.

The board did not add conditions beyond the standard building‑permit requirements discussed by staff, and the applicant said closing or sale activities were contingent on completing the rezoning and obtaining county approvals.

The board returned to other agenda items after approving the rezoning.

Notes: the transcript does not include a detailed roll‑call vote; procedural clarifications about floodplain status and homeowner certification were provided by planning staff during the item.","The Scotland County Planning and Zoning Board approved application 532-24 to place a manufactured home on an unzoned East Warrensburg parcel, with staff confirming no elevation certificate is required and the applicant responsible for building‑permit requirements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680549,"Board flags redundancy in subdivision forms, plans bylaws and requests training before January review",211,1145000,1356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c&start=1145&end=1356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c/thumbnail_1145000.jpg","/articles/6680549/Scotland-County/North-Carolina/Board-flags-redundancy-in-subdivision-forms-plans-bylaws-and-requests-training-before-January-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680549-83c3d4831e197744e6e8a40093fa26ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199015&Signature=MxwEaIiB0joqQ2Jjyu9c5bru23dStLFmgRqcR5wN~MG9rryHT6R9Xf7REiPAWlLnxBhkLfdWJ8dmfRwOy7ZwPtVW9U2awfXxz9MddUBmX2TrTi6Pw8HQC9l~Rfs35Xn6qIuPCfsP91hbje9SUuRYfJ2FZVVV5RNqsTYRP4zf9ECJA0YJ3VQSRxRAyi2TgXjMO-3kqk~yYHFkoX7WuXPb8270TdzI6l7aWmMRSNJfIESNwnl5MapuGkzVgf7vMDooumR5duRrRmDhZrDCWyqQW~p5jb2dFQGuHCtNcJzqzLmUqB2VOJcKVlPskqEe6b6AS9z7wbTOYk7WjqmBMVhKww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning board members spent time reviewing administrative matters: a set of three major‑subdivision application forms, bylaw adoption for the board, and training options for new members.

Board members and planning staff agreed the three subdivision forms (preliminary/final/initial application) contained overlapping information and that the initial application form may be unnecessary in practice. Staff advised that the preliminary plat review usually provides the information the county needs and suggested members examine the forms before the next meeting.

Members also discussed bylaw adoption to provide guidance on board operations and training for new members. The chair said the first order of business at the next meeting will be election of chair and vice chair if a quorum exists; Jim Smith (a current member) indicated he did not want to be considered for chairman due to family health reasons but would consider remaining as vice chair. Members encouraged use of the North Carolina School of Government and regional Council of Governments for zoning and code‑enforcement training and discussed asking the county commission to sponsor a training session.

Staff noted previous county formatting inconsistencies were corrected and the county commissioners had committed resources to finalize ordinance formatting; the board expects to vote on final forms and any bylaw language in a future meeting after member review.","Planning board members said the county’s major‑subdivision paperwork contains repetitive forms and inconsistent formatting; they asked members to review three subdivision forms and consider drafting bylaws and training for new members ahead of a possible January meeting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680554,"Board considers tightening mobile‑home age standard and conditional inspections for moved units",306,2443000,2749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c&start=2443&end=2749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171707-45fa30c0d3684a5193a7a8cf336be24c/thumbnail_2443000.jpg","/articles/6680554/Scotland-County/North-Carolina/Board-considers-tightening-mobilehome-age-standard-and-conditional-inspections-for-moved-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680554-8e7e64ffd8241e284dc24c7637ce0cf5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199015&Signature=fO5MX1buWs94EPF14o1XgggO2Cgl39lKxD~vydqC2G9AK7CpMiHjcaIXe7ZXhkKkMQKDgfOJ1XPDJrf~6JNj87qG8d7IyifInn7Xf4ig-dQA7y6Z9V8uVQ9Ci2VIHpoZ5v32JKrZgd6XRzIjqUyuxfCZDy79G0XMvyD21teI945-SU0OVPPyQiDmIbO58p6XvfMGhcTIme8Ah7ZF5Dct2oHrn7QdJ8yRFizXVXk8qrZc1Ob~UpdngUve7an7zp9Ha1Zz78VWgscd6Gubra8XmIrm2J-JUqV99NCBWB4NP9O4l30bCOZdQDRLKYvXqiiehLgWXvn005JUWLN3nz6iIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scotland County planning staff and members of the Planning and Zoning Board discussed potential changes to the county’s standard for allowable age and condition of relocated manufactured homes and how the county should handle permits for older units.

The board noted the current cutoff in the county ordinance ties to HUD’s 1976 manufactured‑home standards. Members reviewed neighboring counties’ approaches (for example, a county that uses a 1990 cutoff) and discussed recommending that Scotland County adopt an age‑based limit measured in years (one board member suggested a 30‑year threshold) combined with the option for conditional‑use permits requiring professional inspections.

Planning staff said that moving very old homes is often infeasible and that a conditional‑use process would allow the county to impose inspection and remediation requirements (electrical, plumbing, foundation) if an applicant seeks to relocate an older unit. The board discussed that any age limit must have a rational basis and that engineering inspections by licensed professionals could be required as a condition to issuance.

County commissioners plan to ask the planning board for a recommendation on the mobile‑home age and permit approach; the board was asked to review the current ordinance language and examples from neighboring counties before that discussion. No formal action or ordinance change was adopted at the meeting.","Scotland County planning staff and board members discussed raising the permissible age limit on relocated manufactured homes (currently tied to HUD 1976 standard) and using conditional‑use permitting and professional inspections for older units; commissioners will ask the board for a recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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