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January 5, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1120 agreement with the City; if the County chooses not to rezone a small number of parcels consistent with the plan, the City will not consider that a breach of the agreement; the Concord Planning and Zoning Board is waiting to see what the County does before they complete their part of the zoning process; the Cabarrus Planning and Zoning Commission did consider that when they deliberated on the rezoning; etc. Vice Chairman Mynatt reminded the Board that she has recused herself from the votes regarding the Central Area Land Use Plan because she owns property in the area. In response to questions posed by the Board, Mr. Marshall explained if a property owner wishes to appeal the rezoning of their property, one could file an individual rezoning petition and appear before the Cabarrus Planning and Zoning Commission and ultimately appeal to the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Marshall and John Day, County Manager, also explained that zoning classification is considered when a piece of property is appraised and a property owner has the option to appeal a property valuation. At the request of Chairman White, Ms. Morris reported several meetings regarding the land use plan have been held for public input, including five advisory committee meetings, six community meetings, one joint elected officials meetings, two open houses, and a public hearing; additionally, approximately 9,000 letters were sent at two different times to residents in the area regarding meetings that were to be held. She added that a three-day charrette process was also held between the City of Concord, the City of Kannapolis and Cabarrus County, as well as several county departments. Mr. Day added that plans adopted by two or more jurisdictions are not uncommon; however, this plan is unique because the Board of Commissioners and the City of Concord entered into a contract to implement and enforce the land use plan. Ms. Morris and Mr. Day responded to a variety of questions from the Board concerning zoning and development in different areas affected by the land use plan. The following topics were discussed: commercial development and low density residential zoning along Highway 49; the development of property located within the land use plan; etc. A lengthy question and answer session ensued in which Ms. Morris, Mr. Koch, Mr. Marshall and Mr. Day responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Mynatt, seconded by Commissioners Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Commerce Department - Rezoning Case C2008-4-R Central Area Plan Implementation on the January 20, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. Commerce Department - Project Ordinance for HOME Program Funds Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, presented information related to a Project Ordinance for HOME Program Funds. She stated the adoption of a budget amendment and project ordinance is needed to allocate the funds in a previously approved contract. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Poole, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt, and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Project Ordinance and related budget amendment for HOME Program Funds on the January 20, 2009 Agenda as a Consent item. 09 Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented information related to the Adequate Public Facilities Voluntary Mitigation Payment Adjustment for 2009. She reported the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) allows the Voluntary Mitigation Payment amount to be evaluated for adjustment on January 1 of each year. She then reviewed the following proposed adjustments: Type of Unit Current Total Current Amount Adjusted 658 of the Proposed Amount of fox Voluntary Amount for Adjusted Amount to be Voluntary Mitigation Voluntary Amount for Adopted Based Mitigation Payment Based on Mitigation Voluntary on Pdyment Commissioner Payment Mitigation Commissioner Policy of 658 for Year Payment for Policy of 658 2009 Year 2009