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31 <br />Page 139 <br />compared to the previous 12 months. Per EPA <br />calculations, this is the equivalent to 570 tons of CO2 <br />(carbon dioxide) not being released into the <br />atmosphere <br />The County employs many other environmental <br />practices including 100% recycled carpet utilization, <br />low volatile organic compound (VOC) painting, lighting <br />controls installation, lighting retrofits, and purchases <br />hybrid vehicles. A fueling policy and idling policy has <br />been implemented. Recycling has been expanded to <br />the schools and an increased focus of recycling has <br />been implemented in county operated parks along with <br />over 100 new recycling containers. <br />5 <br />Work with the school boards to determine any advantages in <br />No formal board action taken by the County. <br />offering more distance learning classes. <br />NO <br />DEVELOPMENT <br />6 <br />Develop a single comprehensive plan which focuses on <br />A single comprehensive plan has not been developed. <br />sustainability efforts and defines areas for future utility <br />Initiatives have been undertaken to update area plans <br />PROGRESS <br />extensions, land uses and densities, consistent, high quality <br />and correspondence with the cities. <br />development standards; water use and conservation, (including <br />an agreement with all jurisdictions to reserve an agreed -upon <br />However several initiatives have been coordinated/ <br />percentage for emergencies or unplanned needs); annexations, <br />implemented, to include: <br />road and other transportation improvements, school <br />. Central Area Plan jointly adopted by Cabarrus <br />construction and other public improvements in a collaborative <br />County and City of Concord. <br />effort involving the public, the County, all municipalities, the <br />. The Harrisburg Area Plan was adopted in <br />school systems and Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus <br />December 2010 which includes an inter -local <br />County (WSACC). <br />agreement with the Town of Harrisburg related to <br />utility extensions. <br />• Staff adjusted floodplain guidelines and hosted <br />successful Community & Assistance and <br />Community Rating System monitoring visits. <br />• Staff is currently working on revising the County <br />Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances to make <br />updates and increase ease of use by citizens, <br />businesses and developers. <br />• Staff have completed a set of school design <br />guidelines that will be submitted to the Board of <br />Commissioners for approval in February 2012 <br />31 <br />Page 139 <br />