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163 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, July 24, 1989, at 7:00 P.M. Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz Commissioners: R. Giles Moss Martha H. Melvin Billy J. Simmons, Jr. Absent - Commissioner: William G. Hamby, Jr. Commissioner Simmons was absent for the beginning of the meeting and arrived during the executive session. The invocation was given by Reverend Gary Howell of the Independence Square Free Will Baptist Church. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Moss with Commissioners Melvin and Moss and Chairman Lentz voting for, the minutes of June 19 and 29, 1989 were approved as written. At 7:00 P.M., Chairman Lentz stated that this was the date and hour scheduled for a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Atlas and Text amendments. Ms. Nancy Randall, member of the Cabarrus County Planning Board, presented each of the proposed Zoning Atlas and Text amendments as recommended by the Planning Board. Mr. Jonathan Marshall, member of the Planning Department staff, reviewed the location of each area proposed for rezoning. Public input was received prior to action by the Board. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS (1) PETITION 89-08. Bennie Ruth Hunsucker, U.S. 601 south of Flowes Store/Miami Church Roads intersection, Map/PIN 5548-09-2774. Wishes to rezone from ARR to C-4. The Planning Board voted 5-0 to deny this petition, but directed the Planning Staff to review all of the zoning at the Miami Church Road/Flowes Store Road/U.S. 601 intersection (including the property in question) to determine whether the entire area should be rezoned to create a commercial node. The Board also directed Staff to determine other parts of the County where this type of action might be appropriate. Ms. Bennie Ruth Hunsucker, petitioner, requested approval of Petition 89- 08 and stated she wished to use the property for the sale and storage of rental furniture and other retail items. Ms. Reba Lee, employee of Ms. Hunsucker, also spoke in support of the rezoning request. There was no one present to speak against the proposed rezoning, and Chairman Lentz closed the public hearing on Petition 89-08. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Moss with COmmissioners Melvin and Moss and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board approved Petition 89-08 to rezone property located on U. S. 601, Map/PIN 5548-09-2774, from ARR to C-4 based the following rationale: (1) The property is located on a major transportation facility; (2) There are two other commercial uses and the Allen Volunteer Fire Department in close proximity to the property; (3) The business is the petitioner's major and principal source of income; and (4) A major part of the thoroughfare is expected to become commercial in the near future. (2) PETITION 89-09. Rowan/Cabarrus Community College. Trinity Church Road near Highway 73 West, Map/PIN 5601-58-5542. Wishes to rezone from C-4/I- 2 to O-I. The Planning Board voted 3-2 to deny this petition, and then voted 5-0 to approve the petition contingent on the Community College constructing turn lanes on Trinity Church Road at the entrances to the campus, and the College requesting the N.C.D.O.T. to construct turn lanes on N.C. 73 at Trinity Church Road. The Board acknowledged the letter from Mr. J. D. Goins, Division Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, indicating that the Department will request funds to construct a left turn lane on N.C. 73 when construction of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College begins. It was noted that the project is subject to approval of funds by the Board of Transportation and availability of right of way. There was no one present to speak for or against the proposed rezoning, and Chairman Lentz closed the public hearing on Petition 89-09. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Melvin with Commissioners Moss and Melvin and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board approved Petition 89-09 by Rowan/Cabarrus Community College to rezone property on Trinity Church Road, Map/PIN 5601-58-5542, from C-4/I-2 to O-I as recommended by the Planning Board.