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Weaverville Considers Rezoning Weaver Blvd. jogs w?re called to consider a request for commercial zoning by a developer who hopes to construct a shopping center across the street from Bi-Lo Plaza. An earlier request for the rezoning had been denied and last month the town's board of adjustment recom mended that the area be designated as R-2, to allow development of multi family housing. A standing-room-only crowd of more than SO residents crowded into the Town Hall meeting room to hear comments for and against the rezon ing proposal. Bill Swift, vice chairman of the board of adjustment, opened the hearing by saying that "The best solution for this area would be to make it a transition area between R-l housing and C-l." Swift said that Weaverville currently lacks high density housing areas. Bill McKenzie, the Tennessee developer interested in the South Weaver Blvd. property, spoke in favor of commercial zoning. Earlier, he had presented the council with the results of a survey he conducted which indicated strong support for his project. If approved, McKenzie has said that a Food Lion supermarket and other retail businesses would be located on the 10-acre tract. McKenzie said the development would increase the town's tax base and provide employment for about 100 workers. The developer offered to give the town $25,000 to correct traffic problems stemming from the propos ed development and also agreed to erect an eight-foot high redwood fenpe around the development. The developer said that designating the area as commercial makes more sense that zoning for high-density housing. McKenzie told the council members, "It makes sense to cluster commercial development. I wouldn't want to live in a development right across from Bi-Lo Plaza. Rezoning everything R-2 is like killing a gnat with a cannon." The developer add ed, " We are willing to do everything we can to allay the apprehensions of residents." McKenzie's attorney, John Powell of Asheville, also addressed the hear PFC Clark Reports For Duty In Korea Army Pvt. First Class Jerry E. Clark, son of Maxine K. Raby and stepson of Hurbert B. Raby of Weaverville, has arrived for duty with the 19th Support Command, South Korea. Clark is a wheeled vehicle mechanic. Buckner Completes Training Army Reserve Private Jeffery D. Buckner, son of Billy J. and Barbara Buckner of Rt. 5, Marshall, has com pleted the Army's construction machine operator course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. During the course, students were trained to operate and maintain heavy construction equipment and receive practical experience by working at construction sites. r i NATIONWIDE The Number 1 Auto Insurer in North Carolina is Good People bringing you Great Service! Nationwide. North Caro lina t Number t Auto Insurer . is on your side with mora than 500 Agents and Ad)u*ters m North Carolina to mate sure you get tast service when you need it 649-2011 HELP IN CRISIS 24 HOUR SERVICE DjE ing. Powell asked the council, "Why shouldn't property directly across from commercial property be zoned as commercial property?" Both the lands directly across from the pro posed development and lands to the west of the development are already zoned for commercial use Alden Cox of Clinton St. complained of the noise such a development would create. Cox said he was forced to move from a home near the skating rink because of noise. Cox said, "I'm not against progress, but if it's going to create noise, I;d rather be somewhere else." Sue Karpen of Reem's Creek spoke out in favor of the development, say ing that Weaverville needs additional ?r?A. carefully landscaped. Clay Cross of Moore SI. against the development and i posed an R-2 designation for t Cross told the council, "I don;t i to see townhouses on Moore Street." Linda Tull of Wildwood Ave. reminded the council that Waddel St. residents spoke out against the pro posed development at the earlier hearings. Tull also questioned the validity of the survey results the developer presented to Town Council. Both Sylvia Payne of Sunset St. and Vance Ponder of Halbeck Dr. com plained of noise from the nearby Bi Lo Plata Shopping Center and said they feared that further development would only increase the problem Ponder told the hearing, "I wouldn't want to double the misery." Ponder also Mid he would oppose low-rent housing in the area. Mayor Lasher addressed Ponder's con cerns, saying, "It Is this administra tion's position that it will not suport low-rent housing or mobile homes in any part of the town." Town manager Charles Home added that the council is considering adding an R-3 zoning category for mobile homes. Lillian Ward, who lives north of Weaverville, said that the area needs more shopping centers. The council adjourned the 45-minute hearing at 7:45 p.m. and bordering U.S. IMS and South Weaver Blvd. that was annexed into the town several years ago. Hudson has asked that the land, less than one acre, be designated as commercial property. He said he has no plans for development at this time. The council will vote on both rezon ing requests at their monthly meeting scheduled for July 21. Prior to Tuesday's public hearings, the council awarded a contract for construction of a million-gallon water tank to be built on Hamburg Mt. The contract was awarded to the dkated that the construction could be completed as early as October. The new storage tank is needed to supplement' the town's water supply Home said that conservation efforts by town- residents have helped the water situation, but that continued conservation would be needed until the current drought ends. Home also announced that the town has hired a new policeman, J.O. Ray. Weaver ville is currently considering applica tions for the town's first full-time fireman. I ThjsIslheMost AdvaneedCaneer OurGoallsTbMake lObsdete. This is the Varian Clinac 1800 linear accelerator-the most advanced therapy available to treat cancer patients, and it's now in the radiation therapy department at Mission's Cancer Care Center. There are fewer than one hundred of these sophisticated machines operat ing in the entire world. And the people who are qualified to run them are just as rare. But for over twenty years Mission has been committed to delivering only the most effective cancer treatment, and this major tech nological advance allows them to continue that tradition. It's just another reason why the Mission Cancer Care Center is regarded as one of the finest cancer treatment facilities in America. milies. And it means creating community outreach programs for can __r screening and education. Developed with funds raised by Memorial Mission Foundation, these programs will teach people how to detect cancer in its early stages-and how to prevent it. You will soon be hearing a lot more about developments in this exciting program that will benefit all of us. Individual care, the latest technology, early detection and education. Joanne Fussell, director of the radiation therapy department knows what all that adds up to. "It's what we mean by the full circle of care/" Joanne says. The earner cancer is detected, the easier it is to cure. We see that happening more and more every day." Of course, we hope that means our new linear accelerator will someday not be needed. Which isn't a Mission...it's cause for c< . : v-' <4;.' i i
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