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RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY TO PER_MIT THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS TO EXERCISE EXTRATERRITORIAL JIYRISDICTION VgITHIN THE AREA KNOWN AS CITY OF KANNAPOLIS ANNEXATION "AREA I'. WHEREAS, on June 24, 1991 the City Council of the City of Kannapolis adopted an ordinance annexing an area in Cabarrus County contiguous to the City of Kannapolis known as annexation WI:FE. REAS, "Area F' provides for si~,ni6cant future economic developmca~ and the further expansion of the tax base which will be beneficial to both our City and County ¢iilzens; and, Wmr~REAS, the increased accessib'flity created by the soon to be constructed Westside Bypass will dramatically change the development potential of all of western Cabarrus County, including "Area F'; and, W~ERI~.AS, "Area F' will become a part of the City of Kannapolis City Limits on June 30, 1999; and, WHeReAS, over the past year the City of Kannapolis Community Development Departmcut has reported a significant increase in inquiries fi.om realtors, land developers and property owners regarding the CRy of Kannapolis' proposed zoning classifications and land development plans for "Area F' including inquiries regarding the voluntary a~nexation of properties in "Area F' prior to it becoming part of the Karmapolis City Limits on June 30, 1999; and, WI~I~,~S, the vast rnajo~y of the land in "Area I" is currently undeveloped and Cabarrus County has the majority of this land zoned for low and medium density residential uses and such residential development on certain large tracts of land may preclude the development of more appropriate industrial or business parks; and, WHEI~I~.A.S, there exists a very positive environmea~ among the local governments Of Cabarrus County and all of these govcn~ment entities are participating in a wide array of cooperative and coordinated efforts aimed at reducing costs, providing better public service and improving the overall quality of life of our County for the next century; and, WI~I~EAS, the City of Kannapolis, while participating in and fully supporting the preparation of a multi-jurisdictional Unified Development Ordinance 0.1DO) which includes all juri.sdictions in Cabarrus County, the City recognizes this Ordinance will not l~ completed for at least one year during which "Area F' will not enjoy the be~Cli~ of the improved development standards anticipated; WI~REAS, continued application of non-urban development standards and codes currently being implemented by Cabarrus County 1/kely will result in an increase in regulatory nonconfomfifies that the City of Karmapolis will have to address when "Area I" becomes part of the City of Karmapolis City Limits on June 30, 1999~ and,