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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes December ,16, 1993 Page 10 Mr. Retkowski said he agree totally. He said the original thoroughfare planner on this had completed a draft document over a year ago. It has been on his shelf for over a year, and since that time a new functional classification has been updated. Mr. Retkowski said in the update of the document, several figures were left out because obviously they cannot prepare them in a moments notice. He said this is the first time they have been able to come and appear in front of this board to even talk about what a thoroughfare plan is, and that is what the effort is here. In response to a comment by Mr. Retkowski regarding the forecasting method, Mr. Newton said again he would consider it as a simple linear progression analysis which is far from accurate' in portraying what is going to happen in Cabarrus County. The Chair said what she sees occurring is that he has extended the invitation to try to provide this board with some education on what the planning process is. She said the board does appreciate ~that very much. She said she also see that what he is saying is that he would be delighted to work with our staff. We have transportation planners in place who have the local knowledge of what is going on around here and he has an overview and a purview. The Chair said it seems to her in the best interest for him to use his time is to draw on the local resources that we have. If that is the understanding that we have is that we work together, she said this is the direction that they should go, but she Would like for the board to review this document that we have. She urged the board members .'to make written comments and either direct them to Mr. Retkowski or to Jerry or our transportation planner. She said we should cooperate in this endeavor. Mr. Amos said there are two things he would like to point out. First, he pointed out where there were high accident locations in the county and second, where there are some areas that we may have some bridge problems. Mr. Amos said both of those things he would like to see those highlighted and that they be put on a more urgent agenda as far as time tables of addressing those areas. Moving to the next item on the agenda, the Chair stated to the Board that she attended the Commissioners meeting on behalf of Jerry to make the recommendation that they approve the new Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas. She said the presentation was terrific and they got all caught up in how old mobile homes could be before we' could move them to a new part of the County. The Commissioners changed the age at which a mobile home could be. The new ordinance was adopted unanimously. Mr. Newton said the new zoning ordinance does take effect December 20, 1993. In having the ordinance approved, the Board of Commissioners requested that we look further at the mobile