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PLANNING STAFF REPORT TO <br />CABARRUS CO. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Monday, November 15, 1999 <br /> <br />Staff' Usc Only: <br /> Approved: <br /> <br /> Denied: <br /> Tabled: <br /> <br />1. Are the existing road systems adequate to support an increase in <br /> residential density? <br /> <br />2. The adjacent properties to the north, east, and west are zoned for <br /> medium density residential uses. <br /> <br />Currently physical boundaries separate the existing MDR and HDR <br />zoning districts. This will be eliminated if the HDR zoning receives <br />favorable consideration. <br /> <br />4. The average density per acre could be increased from approximately <br /> 3.5 units per acre to approximately 4.5 units per acre. <br /> <br />On Thursday, September 30, 1999 the Cabarrus County Planning and <br />Zoning Commission made a motion to approve this request, but the <br />motion did not carry by a vote of 2 to 7. <br /> <br />Analysis: <br /> <br />The applicant, Robby Faggart, is requesting approval of rezoning the <br />subject property from MDR, Medium Density Residential to HDR-SU, <br />High Density Residential Special Use for the purpose of constructing a <br />mobile home development. <br /> <br />Currently, the subject parcel does not have road frontage on a State <br />maintained street. Access to the subject site may occur from Country <br />Home Road to Miami Church Road. Additional property will have to be <br />purchased in the future in order to make the road connection. A <br />Fairbluff Road connection was considered, but after traffic <br />considerations presented by staff, the applicant agreed to a Country <br />Home Road connection. Access will not be achieved through <br />Woodridge Park to the south due to grade differences and existing <br />development constraints. <br /> <br />Staff has concerns about depleting a natural buffer between the boundary <br />of medium and high density residential zoning districts for the <br />continuation of higher density development. An exhibit is attached <br />outlining the MDR and LDR zoning districts. At this time, definitive <br />access issues have not been resolved for the property regarding the <br />Country Home Road connection. This could result in a future rezoning <br />to HDR depending on the amount of property purchased. There is the <br />possibility that the access issue may not be resolved. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends denial of rezoning approximately 36 acres of land area <br />from MDR, Medium Density Residential to HDR-SU, High Density <br />Residential Special Use for the purpose of a mobile home development. <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />Petition C99-08(R) <br /> <br /> <br />