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88 Mr. William G. Alexander asked the Board to consider tabling the proposed amendment for further consideration or to deny the petition. He stated the matter should be considered in terms of long range planning for Cabarrus County and not as a stop gap measure for the Martin Marietta quarry. Mr. Gene Walker of Concrete Supply Company spoke against the proposed zoning text amendment, stating that Martin Marietta Aggregates would provide a source to obtain raw materials for concrete within the county and at a reasonable price. Mr. Dennis Shultz, speaking for himself and on behalf of 150 residents of the Midland area, spoke in favor of the zoning text amendment to make the extraction of earth products a conditional use in the ARR district. He expressed concern that the quarry would create a traffic problem and stated in his opinion the control of the operations of the quarry should be in the hands of local officials. Mr. Freeman Jones of Morrison Road stated concern regarding the location of a rock quarry in a residential community. Ms. Mandy Tucker and Mr. Rick Pegram expressed concern that the proposed quarry would disturb the style of country living now found in that area of the county. Ms. Tere Wood, President of the Midland Community Association, asked approval of the text amendment to ensure control of the use of the land at the local level rather than by state agencies. She further asked that the Board consider long range planning for the county. Mr. F. W. Pearson expressed concern regarding the integrity of the company of Martin Marietta Aggregates. Motion was made by Commissioner Nash and seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt that Petition 84-01 be denied by the Board. A substitute motion was made by Commissioner Payne to table Petition 84-01. There was no second to the substitute motion. At that time Mr. Mitchell Haigler, who submitted the zoning text amendment petition on behalf of the Midland Community Association, requested the withdrawal of Petition 84-01 to make extraction of earth products a conditional use in the ARR zone. Chairman Lentz stated that the Chair recognized the withdrawal of the petition. Commissioners Barnhardt and Milloway called to question the motion before the Board to deny the petition. In response to the request by Chairman Lentz for a ruling regarding the request for withdrawal of the petition, Mr. John R. Boger, Jr., County Attorney, stated that the petition could not be withdrawn at that time as there was a motion and a second before the Board unless the Board voted to allow the withdrawal. Chairman Lentz stated that the Board would vote on the motion on the floor at that time. Voting on the motion by Commissioners Nash and seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt that Petition 84-01 be denied by the Board was as follows. Voting for the motion - Commissioners Nash, Barnhardt, and Milloway Voting against the motion - Chairman Lentz and Commissioner Payne (2) Petition 84-02. Page 18, Section 3.24. Amend the Schedule of Use Regulations to allow Rest and Convalescent Homes as a conditional use in the RMF-7, RMF-7A and RMF-6 zoning districts. The Planning Board approved this request on the grounds it may have been an oversight as Rest and Convalescent Homes are allowed as a conditional or permitted use in all other residential districts. There was no one present to speak either for or against the zoning text amendment. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 84-02 with the addition of Nursing Homes as a conditional use in the RMF-7, RMF-7A and RMF-6 zoning districts. The amendment as approved is as follows. Page 18, Section 3.2-4. Amend the Schedule of Use Regulations to allow Rest and Convalescent Homes and Nursing Homes as a conditional use in the RMF-7, RMF-7A and RMF-6 zoning districts.