In preparation for the hearing we had to get a site plan approved by the technical review committee, a few letters from neighbors stating they approved of the idea, and create a presentation to give to the Guilford County Zoning Board.
There were close to fifty people in attendance for the hearing. Luckily for us they were there for a another case. Once that case was over, they all cleared out. Remaining in the court room was a man dressed in formal officer apparel, Alan (our surveyor), Jeremy and I. I had no idea who this gentlemen was. Or if he was part of our case.
Also there was normally seven council members, but one disappeared half way through the other case. We needed five votes to pass, and since a member was absent they gave us the opportunity to postpone. The secretary that ran the meeting actually encouraged us to postpone. Feeling confident, we opted to press on, and present our case.
Anyone that could present had to be sworn in, and the unknown man got sworn in too.
I was nervous when I presented our case to the board. My voice was shaky as I went over our presentation. I thought it was a slam dunk but with the mystery man in attendance it could throw a monkey wrench into the entire process. I concluded our presentation, answered a few questions, and resumed my seat.
It was then time for the opposition to speak, but no one got up. We had no opposition in attendance! Hip hip hooray!
The mystery man was a fire marshal to answer any questions the board had surrounding our property.
The board voted 6-0 to grant us the special use permit. The pic below we took of ourselves following the meeting.
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