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STAFF ANALYSIS-PETiTiON 90~07 This petition to change the zoning of 9.2 aCres at the end of Albany Drive may be a preview at an increasing Inerkdt segment for housing in Cabarrus County. That segment aftoraable infil I housing bui t on vacanl parcels within otherwise developed areas. The petitioners are requesting the zoning change for the purpose of conelructing medium de~sity housing on the property. It is their argument that to make this hou~ing aflorda~le [$55,000 - $75,000) that Ihe land coat must bo reduced by reduaing the required lot sizes. While this is certainly true, there are olher factors that need to be considered betnre a decision can be made aboul rczoning this property. The primary factors are the availability of water and sewer service, and the COmpatibility of R-g zoning wi th the existing land uses. Water service is available to the property from the County system but sewer service wil J require the procurement at an easemenl across adjoining proper ty In order to COnnecl to County I ~nes. The exist ng land usgs of this area seen to be nlU:h more compalible [o R~9 zoning than to the existing R-40 zoning. For thc most part, the area is deVeloped with moderate income housing, soma manufactured housing and seal tared COmmercJa! uses. The Iol sizes reflect. Ihe COmbanat Jan of the predomlnanl R-]5 zolt ng and the need for adequate area tar septic systems. There is anOther COnCern with lhi~ rezoning besides the unsure 5ewer s~ tun[ion. That concern is thai whichever road 15 chosen for access to the proper fy, Albany, Maple, or both, il wlJl ne~¢ to be upgraded to N.C.D.O.T. standard~ in terms at r ight~o~-way and constr~etion, this concern, though, can bu effuctively aderessed through the Subdivision The Planning and Zoning Staff recommends that this Pet i lion be approved if, eno only if, lhe petitioner can adequately prove that sewer service can be provided to the property.