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PLANNING STAFF REPORT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS August 19, 2002 Staff Usc O~ly: Approved: Denied: Tabled: Code Considerations: Considerations: This district is intended to permit development with a moderately high density community character. This is the zoning district primarily designed for both existing and future conventional subdivision type development. Residential development options for this zone include the single family detached residence, the duplex, and townhouses. These zones are located where public utilities either are available or are envisioned available within ten years. Rationale. This district is designed to provide permanent protection for those who want to live in a moderately high density residential environment. The district is designed to provide the principal location for a wide variety of residential types. Compliance with Adopted Plans These parcels are located within the boundaries of the Western Area Plan. The adopted plans recommends the following for development along Derita Road: When the Western Area Plan was adopted in 1992, it recommended residential uses, however this plan was adopted before the Concord Regional Airport was comPleted. Several rezoning request were granted after 1992 in this area that created many commercial and industrial uses. After a rezoning request in December 1997 the BOC recommended that the plan be amended to reflect these rezonings because this area was becoming predominately commercial and industrial. This amendment changed the area from the westside of Derita Road over to the Rocky River, from MDR to GI. This rezoning does not coincide with current land development patterns and should be reserved for future employment uses. Not only is the airport's planned expansion a consideration for future growth, the Speedway's daily operations will gradually make this area a less desirable place to live and a more desirable place to locate an industrial or commercial use. There are several industrial parks as well as the Concord Mills Mall (located on Speedway Blvd.) that are attracting people and new businesses to this heavily commercialized area. The intention of this rezoning is to allow for the building of no more than 15 single family homes on these properties, however the growth of this area is geared towards industrial and future employment uses and not towards continued residential development. Page 2 of 6 Petition C02-03 (SU)