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December 20, 2004 (Regular Meeting) Page 30 Landa Rader, real estate broker and resident of. Concord, stated a moratorium wou19 increase existing lot prices and make it even more difficult for small builders to find lots to build on. She questioned the benefits of a moratorium to Cabarrus County. Suzi Daugherty, member of the Centralina Association of Realtors and resident of Daugherty Road in China Grove, stated the moratorium would restrict growth. She urged Board Members to conduct the study without implementing the moratorium. W. K. "Bill" Smith of Dodge Street in Kannapolis spoke in opposition to a moratorium, stating it -would have a negative impact on the building industry. He stated builders want to be a part of the solution and had met with Mr. Marshall and/or Mr. !lay at various times over the past 18 months about working with the County to develop a comprehensive and cooperative plan for growth. Further, Mr. Smith commented on the length of time and preparation required for a subdivision and stated the moratorium's impact on jobs would not occur until late 2005 or early 2006. He also questioned the number of subdivisions that are bonded and the actual number of buildable lots. In closing, he encouraged everyone to work together and to get along. Gary Embler of Windsor Forest Place in Harrisburg spoke in opposition to the moratorium and expressed concern about the impact on the local economy. He reported the Cabarrus County Building Industry Association estimated that construction related careers account for approximately 10,000 local jobs. Finally, he encouraged the County to work with others in the community to plan for growth without the use of a moratorium. Mike Quickel, a general cdntractor arid resident of Concord, spoke in opposition to the moratorium. He stated in his. opinion a moratorium was not the proper tool to accomplish the County's goals and that the development standards could be amended without implementing a moratorium. In closing, he encouraged Board Members to consider the economic impact that a moratorium would have on the building industry and the many trades associated with the industry. Anna Crenella of the Cabarrus County Building Industry Association stated the building industry is not in favor of unplanned growth but is often blamed for the growth issues. She said the building industry had repeatedly requested to work with the County and was answered with a moratorium. In closing, she said she hoped everyone could work together. Ted Kluttz, owner of J&S Building Services and resident of Concord, objected to a moratorium. He stated it would put economic development at risk and limit the regional marketability of Cabarrus County to future employers. He suggested the establishment of a community-wide stakeholders committee to discuss growth issues. Jim Sigmon, broker and resident opposition to the moratorium. Stating it he expressed concern that the moratorium building industry workforce. of Irish takes 100 would have Potato Road, spoke in people to build a house, a negative effect on the Tommy Porter, resident of Mt. Pleasant Road South, spoke in support of the moratorium and stated he was \\pro smart growth." He stated the lack of smart growth in the last 15 years had resulted in the need for school bonds and impact fees, which meant that eXisting taxpayers are subsidizing new residential growth costs. In closing, he asked for a show of hands from the audience who were in support of the moratorium. Approximately six to eight persons raised their hand. Terry moratorium. opportunity the past. Barbee of parkmont Road in Concord spoke in support of the He stated growth was good and that a moratorium would allow an to make necessary corrections to a plan that had not worked in Sue Horton, realtor and resident of willis Drive in Harrisburg, spoke in opposition to the moratorium and expressed dissatisfaction with the "Managing Growth" video. She stated increased lot prices would negatively impact the small builders. Ed Sinclair, realtor and resident of opposition to the moratorium, stating it would Cabarrus County. He said in his opinion the moratorium could not be completed in six months. Weddington Road, spoke in be a negative connotation to work to be done during the