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based business with a smaller storage building on the property currently zoned MDR; (5) there are no occupied homes between Mr. Hinson's property and Highway 601; and (6] the additional buffers agreed to by Mr. Hinson would offer greater protection to adjacent properties. Arguments against the rezoning included the following: {1} devaluation cf residential property values and detrimental impact on adjacent properties, specifically the property immediately behind the Hinson property and a residential dwelling south cf the property; (2) destruction of the residential area on Flowes Store Road; (3) the need to keep Highway 601 as a business district and Flowes Store as a residential area; and (4) spot zoning. Commissioner Freeman left the meeting at 7:i5 p.m. to attend his son's fifth grade graduation. At the request of Commissioner Suggs, Mr. Marshall explained the various types of uses allowed in the MDR and the O/LC districts. He stated the ordinance perm/ts a number of uses based on standards. Although some commercial uses are allowed in the MDR zone, there are built in limits that may or may not allow the uses on this property. After discussion, the Board deferred the vote on Petition C01-01(R) until Commissioner Fre~n returned to the meeting. Comments b~Commissioner Privette As a.point- of personal privilege, Commissioner Privette read a recent news article from THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER commending the outstanding behavior of 120 eighth graders from the Kannapolis Middle School. The students were at a restaurant in Gaffney, South Carolina during a recent field trip. Chairman Fennel removed Item E-3 {Transfer of the Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant} from the Consent Agenda for discussion. A~roval of Au~u%t Contract with Cherr~r Bekaert & Holland for Fiscal Years Ending June 30r 2001 and 2002 UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Prtvette with Chairman Fennel, Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Privette and Suggs voting for, the Board approved the audit contract with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LL9 for fiscal years ending June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2002 at a cost of $34,000.00 and $35,000.00 (estimated due to implications of GASB 34), respectively. CDBG Scattered Site Rehabilitation Pro,ram - Adoption of Project Ordinance mnd RelatedBudqetAmencbaent UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette with Chairman Fennel, Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Privette and Suggs voting for, the Board adopted the following Grant Project Budget Ordinance and related budget amendment: Ordinance Nc. 2001-03 GRANT BROJECT BUDGET ORDINANCE 2001 SCATTERED SITE CDBG BE IT ORDAINED by the CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY CO~ISSIONERS, that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following project ordinance is hereby adopted: Section 1. The project authorized is the Co~ununity Development project described in the work statement contained in the grant agreement between this unit and the N. C. Department of Commerce. This project is more familiarly known as 2001 Scattered Site. Section 2. The officers of this unit are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the terms of the grant document(s), the rules and regulations of the Department of Commerce and the budget contained herein. Section 3. The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project. $480,000.00 ................. Community Development Grant