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DRAFT Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes May 18, 2000 DRAFT Page 23 The Chair introduced the fifth item on the Agenda, Zoning Atlas Amendment, Petition C00-06(R): Applicant: David Bigford Request: Zoning Atlas Amendment This was a request to the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission from David Bigford Enterprises, :[nc., Petition C00-06(R) to have his property rezoned from Low Density Residential/ Limited Commercial to Limited Commercial - Special Use. The purpose is to change existing zoning for the purpose of developing multi-family housing as well as related commercial uses along NC 24-27. The Chair swore in Mr..]erry Newton, Mr. David Bigford, Ms. Brenda Farmer Beechman and Mr. Michael Byrd. Mr. Michael L. Byrd, Transportation Planner, addressed the Board presenting Petition C00-06(R) and staff report stating there are two different tracts involved in this rezoning. One is approximately I 1/2 acres the other one is approximately 71/4 acres. They are proposing some type of commercial along the front and multi-family use, when utilities are available, in the rear. He said the developer is willing to place with the special use addition to the rezoning, a limitation on the uses that could be allowed with this rezoning. Mr. Byrd said the developer cannot develop this multi-family currently because they do not have the utilities to do it. Right now it is zoned so you can put one-acre houses on the lots. They are requesting rezoning for future use when sewer is available in the area. Mr. Jerry Newton, representing the property owners, addressed the Board stating Bigford Enterprises does own the property in front and they have an option on the property in the back. He said the developers are attempting to take out more than half the uses that are currently allowed in the front portion to be able to better blend what is occurring in that area. He said the entire length of Highway 24/27 from Mecklenburg County is stripped with the Limited Commercial zoning district, which currently allows eight dwelling units per acre. Mr. Newton said this request they see as very timely in terms of being able to implement part of what the area plan calls for. The area plan calls for concentrated node of commercial development and appropriate residential development to bridge Iow density. That was done in 1997. it identifies this parcel and that general area around the intersection to have this type of use. He said the application is very specific. No apartments will be permitted in the first