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BK:00026 PG:0023 <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board considered the third rezoning request from The Village of Cumnock to rezone 45.00± <br />acres of land located east of Cumnock Road between two sets of railroad tracks from Residential <br />Agricultural (RA) district to Light Industrial Conditional Zoning (LI -C) district. Planner Althea Thompson <br />outlined the rezoning request. Commissioner Smith expressed concerns and stated he could not <br />support the request. Commissioner Womack stated he felt this project would not be undertaken for <br />several years and a transportation plan /study would need to be worked out if a business was approved <br />for this property. Commissioner Frazier expressed concerns about the narrow road (Zimmerman Road) <br />and property owners living on that road. He wants to make sure the people living on that road are taken <br />care of. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the recommendation of the <br />Planning Board to approve the rezoning request and the Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map <br />of Lee County, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, <br />contingent upon an adequate road assessment study being completed and provided to the county for <br />approval prior to the property being developed, and to allow additional comments from the community <br />in reference to sufficient access to other roads from Cumnock Road. Upon a vote, the results were as <br />follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board considered the fourth and final rezoning request from The Village of Cumnock to <br />rezone 153.17± acres of land located north of Cotten Road and east of Cumnock Road from <br />Residential Agricultural (RA) district to Planned Unit Development (PUD) district. Planner Althea <br />Thompson outlined the rezoning request. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve <br />the recommendation of the Planning Board, and the Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of <br />Lee County, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. <br />Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye; Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Mr. Leon Jackson provided the required paperwork to appear before the Board to discuss two <br />items of interest. Mr. Jackson discussed a pilot program he started in April 2009 entitled "Project Point <br />Five, Inc. Men Under Construction" that assists with educating non - violent offenders and troubled <br />youth /teens to obtain employment and learn skills and talents to assist them. To date, 163 referrals <br />have been received and 49 people have entered employment since the program started. The program <br />is made up of volunteers and their objective is to mentor, lessen recidivism, school drop -out, build <br />character, create career opportunities and enhance communities. The group meets weekly on Fridays <br />at the Brick Capital Community Development office. Mr. Tony Quinn, Operations Director discussed <br />the organizations contribution to Lee County and their Vision Statement to grant an opportunity to <br />achieve ones fullest potential and contribute to and participate in shaping and preserving the <br />community. No action was taken. <br />3 <br />