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REVISION TO THE AGENDA <br /> <br />Office of the County Manager <br /> <br />August 12, 2004 <br /> <br />Mr. Brian Hiatt <br />City Manager <br />City of Concord <br />PO Box 308 <br />Concord, NC 28026-0308 <br /> <br />VIA FAX <br /> <br />Dear Brian, <br /> <br />I read yesterday in the Independent Tribune that the city council will consider voluntary <br />annexation petitions fi.om developers for projects that will result in the construction of <br />715 homes. <br /> <br />As you're aware, the addition of new homes leads to the need for more schools, which <br />cost about $12,000 per student served to build. The resulting pressure on the property tax <br />rate is growing as fast as our population. Consequently, the Board of Commissioners <br />instituted an adequate public facilities ordinance to provide a means for developers to <br />advance school adequacy when sufficient facilities are not available. <br /> <br />Session Law 2004-39, House Bill 224, Section 5, authorizes Cabarms County to perform <br />school adequacy review on a county-wide basis, and to enforce those related provisions <br />found in the county's subdivision regulations. <br /> <br />This letter serves as notice that Cabarrus County will, based on the authority described <br />above, enforce the school adequacy requirements of its subdivision regulations on a <br />county-wide basis, including the area within the corporate limits of the city of Concord. <br /> <br />County Commerce Director Jonathan Marshall will notify the developers scheduled to <br />appear before the city council tonight that school adequacy review will be required for <br />their projects. My understanding is that they were already willing to advance school <br />adequacy. <br /> <br />I hope we can meet soon to refine the city's subdivision review process to include school <br />adequacy review. <br /> <br />Cabarrus County · 65 Church Street, SE · Post Office Box 707 · Concord, NC 28026-0707 <br /> <br /> Phone: 704-920-2100 * Fax: 704-920-2820 · www. cabarruscounty, us <br /> <br /> <br />