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June 16, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 2074 (G -1) Planning and Development - Proposed Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance (TEXT2014- 00004) - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a request for a proposed text amendment to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. She stated the purpose of the proposed text changes to Chapter 7, Performance Based Standards, #67, Temporary Uses, is to clarify standards related to certain temporary uses and the use of recreational vehicles, the waiting period between temporary use permits being issued and to further clarify standards associated with temporary uses that include public assembly. She stated the availability of representatives from the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management offices to answer questions. She also stated a public hearing is required and responded to questions from the Board. Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 7 :04 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published on June 4 and 11, 2014 in The Independent Tribune. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the County's website ( www.cabarruscounty.us ) on June 4, 2014 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore Chairman Poole closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Messmer, seconded by Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2D14 -17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT2014 -00004 BE IT ORDAINED that the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: The current Chapter 7 will be REMOVED and REPLACED with the amended Chapter 7, which includes revisions to #67, Temporary Uses. REVISE the Table of Contents to correspond to text changes. Adopted this 16th day of June, 2014, by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Megan I.E. Smit Megan I.E. Smit, Clerk to the Board G -2) County Manacrer - Participation in NCDOT Private Rail Crossing Closure Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, stated the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) Rail Division has been working on closing a private crossing over the NC Railroad on the north side of Harrisburg Elementary School. The current proposal includes construction of an emergency access to the school property and enhanced access to the school park. Some of the new access is planned to be paved, but Harrisburg, Cabarrus County and the private owners have suggested that more of the new access be paved instead of just gravel. The NCDOT has requested local participation from Harrisburg and the County in the amount of $10,000.00. The Town of Harrisburg has declined to participate because they will be maintaining that road and feel they have an ongoing cost with that. He advised if it is the Boards' wish to participate, a budget amendment needs to be adopted with funding to come from the Boards' Contingency. Commissioner Measmer expressed his intent, stating he did not think the County should participate. A discussion ensued with Mr. Marshall responding to a variety of questions from the Board. Issues addressed included: the gravel private road the family currently uses; Harrisburg will maintain the road up to the maintenance building; the family will be responsible for road maintenance from the maintenance building as well as the road on their property; the road