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214 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 2, 1985, in the Superior Courtroom of the Cabarrus County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, for a public hearing regarding proposed Zoning Atlas and Text Amendments. Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz Commissioners: Kenneth F. Payne William G. Hamby, Jr. Archie Y. Barnhardt Marcelle M. Upright Mr. F. A. Rankin, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Planning Board, presented each of the proposed amendments as recommended by the Planning Board. Ms. Debra Luckadoo-Shockley, member of the Cabarrus County Planning staff, reviewed the location of the areas proposed for rezoning. Public input was received by the Board prior to action regarding each of the proposed amendments. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS (1) Petition 85-18. Joe M. Stallings Estate, township 1, Pharr Mill Road and Shamrock Road, Map/PIN 5517-77-0004. Wishes to rezone from I-2 to ARR. This request was approved by the Planning Board 3-2 to allow residential development, and to protect existing residences from further industrial development. Mr. F. A. Rankin, Chairman of the Planning Board, reported that the Petition had been unanimously~approved by the Planning Board. Mr. James F. Owens, Assistant Planning Director, expressed concern regarding the proximity of Mineral Research and Development Corporation to the Stallings property. He reviewed the I-2 District Statement of Intent and those provisions of the North Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Rules that pertain to the' operation of Mineral Research and Development Corporation. In conclusion, Mr. Owens proposed that the 3.69-acre section of the property located on the north side of Rocky River remain zoned I-2 with the river serving as the natural break between the ARR and I-2 districts. Mr. James E. Scarbrough, attorney representing Mr. Joe M. Stallings, requested the rezoning of all the Stallings property from I-2 to ARR. He stated it was the intent to use the 3.69 acre tract located on the north side of Rocky River as a buffer area. Mr. Scarbrough further proposed the possibilities of a Planned Development Overlay District (PDO) for the 3.69-acre tract or the sale of that tract of land to Mineral Research and Development Corporation with deed restrictions prohibiting the use of the property for industrial purposes. Mr. Charles Davis, speaking on behalf of Mineral Research and Development Corporation, presented information regarding the operations of that company. He also supported the use of the 3.69-acre tract as a buffer area, but he asked that the property remain zoned I-2. Mr. Davis further stated that company's willingness to negotiate with Mr. Stallings regarding the purchase of this tract of land at a fair amount. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhardt, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to rezone the Joe M. Stallings Estate property located on the south side of Rocky River from I-2 to ARR and deferred action until the next meeting on the 3.69 acres located on the north side of Rocky River. (2) Petition 85-19. Cannon Mills Realty and Development Corporation, township 4, South Main Street and East "C" Street, Map/PIN 5613(07)- 58-9773, 7220, 6192, 8308, 7371. Wishes to rezone from R-7.2 to C-2. This request was unanimously approved by the Planning Board, as it would be compatible with the surrounding commercial development. There was no one present to speak either for or against this rezoning petition. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Upright, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 85-19 by Cannon Mills Realty and Development Corporation to rezone property in township 4, Map/PIN 5613(07)-58-9773, 7220, 6192, 8308, 7371, from R-7.2 to C-2.