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4O4 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in Courtroom 2 of the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Thursday, April 3, 1986, at 7:00 P.M. for a public hearing regarding proposed Zoning Atlas 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. Mr. Michael Byrd, member of the County Planning staff, reviewed the location of the areas proposed for rezoning. Public input was received regarding the proposed amendments prior to action by the Board of Commissioners. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS (1) Petition 86-06. Lake Shore Estates, Inc., off Highway 601 at Concord Speedway, township 10, Map/PIN 5547-60-2559, 61-3221. Wishes to rezone from ARR to I-2/RDO. The Board voted 3-2 to approve this petition. Mr. Cecil Jenkins, Attorney representing Lake Shore Estates, Inc., spoke in support of the rezoning of the Concord Motor Speedway, stating that the I-2 zone would represent the best use of the land. He stated the rezoning request was an economic impact decision for Cabarrus County and cited the Concord Motor Speedway as a main tourist attraction in the county. According to Mr. Jenkins, approximately 200,000 persons attended events at the Speedway last year which resulted in a $10 to $20 million economic impact to Cabarrus County. Mr. Jenkins explained the Speedway is operating as a non-conforming use in the ARR zone and the rezoning was necessary in order for the Speedway to expand. He contended the Concord Motor Speedway is an appropriate site for the I-2 zone as Highway 601 is a main artery highway, the surrounding property is undeveloped, no close proximity residential developments exist in the area, water service is available, and the waste treatment plant is located nearby to provide sewer services. In conclusion, Mr. Jenkins asked for approval of the rezoning request for the economic development of Cabarrus County. Mr. A. C. Sossamon, resident of the area, stated he owned property one-half mile from the racetrack and was not opposed to the I-2 zone for the property. Mr. Samuel F. Davis, Jr., Attorney representing persons in the Flowe's Store Community who objected to the rezoning, presented to the Board a petition containing 187 signatures of residents opposing the rezoning. Stating the issue under consideration was zoning, Mr. Davis reviewed the permitted uses and statements of intent for the ARR and I-2 zones. He stated the I-2 zone would not be consistent with the County's Land Use Plan and stressed that the I-2 zone would not be appropriate with the other land uses in the area. He further emphasized that rezoning the property to I-2 would constitute spot zoning. Mr. Davis pointed out that the Speedway was built in the ARR zone and was currently operating as a conditional use. He contended that it would not be appropriate to promote heavy industrial uses along Highway 601 as it would impose heavy traffic in an area where a four-lane highway is not readily accessible. According to Mr. Davis, the Speedway had stifled residential development in the area and had caused a negative economic impact to Cabarrus County as area property owners had received property tax discounts because of the Speedway. In conclusion, Mr. Davis stated that industrial development should occur in those areas where the infrastructure currently exists and asked that the Board refuse the rezoning of the Concord Motor Speedway to I-2. Mr. V. H. Taylor, property owner, disagreed with the statement by Mr. Davis that the County had lost money because of the reduction of tax values of property adjacent to the Speedway. Mr. Fred Daniels, resident of the area, spoke in support of the Concord Motor Speedway, stating it was a clean family operation and was needed to generate more capital for that end of the county.