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As discussed, these goals, the future land use projections and the degree to which the area has made a transition to warrant a zoning change will all be analyzed for the three proposed zoning types. PARCEL A: R-15 SPECIAL USE There are 118.17 acres in this parcel proposed for single-family residential use. It is the proposed use that most closely matches -- what would be allowed under the existing zoning. With public water and sewer, this property could currently be developed for residential lots of 20,000 square feet or greater. The change -- would allow the lot size to be reduced to 15,000 square feet. The questions with this change relate to compatibility to surrounding development and proposed development, and if the necessary _ infrastructure is available to serve a residential area of this size. The land immediately around Parcel A is undeveloped with the exception of the Carriage Downs subdivision across Coddle Creek to the west. That subdivision has lots from 20,000 square feet and is compatible with this proposed residential area. Additionally the concept plan indicates that all of the flood plain will be left as open space to provide a buffer area. There are also some proposed uses to consider in analyzing compatibility. Another subdivision, Kings Crossing, and a private school, Cabarrus Academy are planned to the north of this property. They should be compatible to the residential development, particularly with both of those planned uses leaving the flood plain open also. The third proposed use is the commercial area that is Parcel B of this rezoning petition. The residential area is divided from the commercial by two existing ponds and a planned 30 foot landscape buffer. The landscaping in combination with a proposed architectural/design review committee, should make the commercial and residential areas compatible with each other. There is currently no water and sewer service to this parcel and the only access is from Weddington Road. The petitioners have placed the condition upon themselves as part of the rezoning that no development will occur until public services are available. This is an area in %~hich those services are planned to be extended so that condition can be met. The concept plan for the property shows two planned access points to the development. One of these is through the extension of Concord Farms Road and the other would be a new road through part of the commercial areas. Two proposed access points meets the standards of the County subdivision regulations. The existing and proposed development surrounding this property shows that this area is clearly in transition from open/agricultural to residential. This proposed change to R-15 Special Use is made even more compatible with the preservation of open areas and addition of landscaped buffers. With the conditions that no development take place until public water and sewer is