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11 Mr. Joe Ridenhour of 420 Idlewood Drive in Kannapolis endorsed the concept of zoning, stating that zoning is an essential step in planning for the orderly growth of the County in the future. Mr. Earl J. Willie of Spring Street in Kannapolis stated he was in f~vor of zoning as it would insure orderly growth in the County by providing adequate land for housing, business, and industry. He stated that zoning would protect the residential areas from encroachment of business concerns and would protect the public health and safety of the community by preventing overcrowding. Mr. L. H. Jordan stated opposition to the concept of zoning and requested that the Board strike the ordinance. Mr. Archie Barnhardt of the Winecoff School Road called for the deletion of Section 6.6 Nonconforming Uses of Land Without Structures or with.Mino~ Structures and Section 6.7 Nonconforming Uses of Major Structures, or or Structures and Premises in Combination as he stated these provisions could be used to close such establishments in the County as Frye's Bowling Lanes and Harris Lake. Mr. Barnhardt also opposed Section 3.5-4 pertaining to development standards for airports as he stated this provision could close the private air strips in the County. In closing, Mr. Barnhardt objected to the fact that the reorganization of the County Planning Board had not been scheduled by the County Planning Director during 1980 or 1981. Ms. Janie Ford of the Bethel Community of Kannapolis spoke in favor of the proposed zoning ordinance. She objected to the junked cars located on Centergrove Road and expressed hope that the. zoning ordinance would improve the situation with either the removal of the cars or the erection of a fence to screen the area. Mr. Donald Steele spoke against the concept of zoning. He specifically objected to the 60,000 square foot minimum lot size and to the provision of the ordinance regulating the number of cars which can be parked in an individual's driveway. Mr. R. M. Faggart of Montford Drive objected to any increase in present required lot sizes for a single family dwelling, stating that larger lot sizes would increase the cost of purchasing a home and would be an unnecessary waste of land. He contended that lots which could adequately accommodate a standard well and approved septic t~ank should be allowed throughout the County. Mr. Don Frye of Poplar Tent Road opposed the concept of zoning, comparing zoning and the denial of the opportunity for the citizens of the County to vote on zoning to life in Poland. Ms. Naomi Tillman of 1400 Brantley Road spoke in favor of zoning as a safeguard to the public health, safety, and welfare of the people in the County. Mr. David Boswell of Kannapolis supported the concept of zoning and requested that the Board pursue the zoning issue to a conclusion and reality as quickly as possible. He cited such benefits of zoning as preventing the overcrowding of land, preserving agricultural land, and aiding local govern- ment in planning for future utilities and social services throughout the County. Ms. Shirley Hamer of the Lower Rocky River Road supported zoning. She objected to the location of mobile home parks throughout the County and stated that such parks should be located only in business areas. Mr. W. L. Nesbit, representative of residents of the Sherwood Forest community, spoke in favor of zoning. He cited the construction of a race- track in that community as an example of what can occur in the County if no zoning regulations exist. Mr. Bill Maskall, representative of the North Carolina Manufactured Housing Institute, expressed appreciation that performance standards for mobile homes had been included in this draft of the proposed ordinance and stated support of recommendations made by the Planning Board regarding the permitted and conditional uses for mobile homes and mobile home parks. He objected to revisions proposed by the Board of Commissioners which would exclude mobile homes and mobile home parks in such districts as R-7.2, R-9, RMF-7 and RMF-6, stating that exclusion of mobile home parks and mobile homes in these districts was violating the intent of the ordinance and districts. Mr. Jim Moser of Kannapolis expressed the need for a zoning ordinance in Cabarrus County, stating that zoning would establish an orderly growth pattern for the County and would enable persons to purchase land with a higher degree of certainty regarding future development of that particular area. Mr. Jack Alston of Skyway Drive commended the Planning Board for its work on the Zoning Ordinance but stated the text of the ordinance was too complicated and that the restrictions were too hard on the people in the County. Mr. Alston objected to regulations which would require a minimum lot size of 30,000 square feet or more.