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Rezoning Narrative for West Terrace sectio~ of the West Oaks Subdivision The developers of the West Oaks Subdivision wish to provide a range of restricted home ownership opportunities on the western perimeter of Kannapolis, NO:. The design of the subdivision is constrained by the topography of the site. The tract is bordered by streams on two sides and one half of the third side. A portion of the streams on the property is considered 100 year flood plain and would probably qualify as wetlands. The entryway to the subdivision enjoys excellent elevation above these streams. Although topography is a design constraint, it also affords the creation of a variety of lot sizes utilizing the natural areas around the lowland areas. .West Terrace is the section of West Oaks for which the developers are seeking rezoning to SU RS. It is located at the extreme end of a high ridge bordered by and overlooking the confluence of two streams at the southern end of the tract. Our approach to developing this area was to utilize the clustering concept identified in the Cabarrus County Subdivision Ordinance. We have planned fifteen {15) home sites ranging in size from 8500 sf to 10,000 sf with the lowlands and streams surrounding the ridge as common natural areas. The average lot size including designated common natural areas exceeds the R-20 criteria afforded by the underlying zoning, the use of public utilities throughout the subdivision, and curb and gutter road construction. West Oaks nor West Terrace will not have amenity areas such as a swimming pool or tennis courts due to the size of the subdivision. It was felt that the dues required from a reasonably small number of property owners would be inappropriate for the targeted market in the $150,000 to $200,000 price range. Therefore, there will not be parking requirements in excess of those for normal residential use. The design of West Terrace accomplishes several goals important to Cabarrus County. First, the natural common areas are comprised of streams and potential wetlands existing on the property. Leaving these areas in a natural undisturbed condition complies with newly adopted watershed Best Management Practices as well as environmental concern for preserving potential wetlands. Second, this design will help create clear definition fo~ the use of the clustering concept now mentioned but undefined in the subdivision ordinance. Third, this design is consistent with the Northwest Area Land Use Plan which targets residential development in the 1-3 residential units per acre category.