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January 20, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1156 over fifty trucks that are kept outside at all times. He said this down zoning will affect him greatly in his business and he is against it. Next, Chairman White called on Henry Kivett, resident of 4808 Fenwick Place in Concord. Mr. Kivett stated his point of view has already been expressed. John Lentz, a resident of Hickory Ridge Road stated the property he is addressing with the Board is his family old home place located on the corner of Gold Hi11 Road and Neisler Road. He said he wants to share with the Board that what the Board is discussing tonight, really impacts him and his family. He asked the Board to look at the map and said we have over twenty acres and the entire road frontage is in the City's jurisdiction, which is residentially zoned. However, he said the plan is to adjust/change what is left and put it in A0. He said this does not make sense to him and it does not help his family in any way. He said he heard one gentleman say there are 2,700 people thought to be in favor of this plan. He said doesn't know the 2,700 people, but he knows about a hundred Lentz's that are not here tonight that do not support this plan because of this situation and the impact on their livelihood. He said he would appreciate the Board's consideration in not passing the plan or adjusting it in some way to give them some relief. Chairman White asked for verification of the roads names: Gold Hill Road and Neisler Road. Mr. Lentz confirmed and said the property is located on the corner of Gold Hill and Neisler Road. He said you can see the green color on the map represents the City's jurisdiction. The plan cuts our property in half and it is not a good plan for us. Chairman White thanked Mr. Lentz for his comments. Russell Moose, resident of 12611 Highway 601 in Midland, said the property he is talking about this afternoon is a 5.80 acre track located on Zion Church Road between Highway 601 and Highway 49. He said this tract was part of the original farm that is located across the street, which was cut in half by Zion Church Road. He said the property is currently in the Farm Use Program due to being part of the original farm. He said his mother and father acquired the property from another family member around 1965; however, in the late 70's and early 80's, Troy Cook, a former county commissioner, developed Armentrout Drive into an industrial park and all the property in that area became industrial. He said although property taxes increased, they never argued the property taxes because they felt like the land was worth as much or even more than what the county thought it was due to its zoning. He said over the years there have been 15-20 people interested in purchasing the land although it is not for sale. However, if the zoning is changed to Light Industrial (LI) as referenced in the plan, he said the number of people interested in buying the property will decline severely due to the zoning being less. He said everybody he talks to says, "There is not that much difference in the zoning". He said that is his argument. If it is not that much different, he said then leave the zoning like it is; it is okay like it is and it is fine with him. He said the problem is that we paid taxes for many years on property zoned GI (General Industrial) and there is not going to be a tax rebate. In addition, he said there is not going to be a decline in the tax value. He said the taxes will be same as if the property was still zoned GI but will be restricted from the following uses: concrete plants, asphalt plants, chemical plants, storage trailers, and outside storage (including temporary storage). He said as far as he knows, the purpose of the Central Area Plan is to control urban sprawl, but there is not much urban sprawl on industrial property. He said as County Commissioners, you have the right to reject any kind of development that the county does not want. For example, he said earlier the Board could have turned away the gentlemen that wanted to build condominiums because that is your right. He said we have avenues. in line to control these things and in his opinion, we need to use the ones ,we have. He said this plan is not set up for everybody. When your taxes are reevaluated, he said it is done across the board and does not fit everybody; therefore, you have the right to file an appeal and plead your case. In closing, he said he is pleading his case and thanked the Board for their time. Scott Robertson, resident of 113 Cabarrus Avenue East in Concord, said the parcel he is concerned about is located at the corner of Buffalo Hills and Highway 49. He distributed the following handouts to the Board: Appendix B - Products of the Charrette; a zoning information map and appraisal card for .parcel number 5549888214; and a handwritten list of parcels under consideration at Highway 99 and Buffalo Hills: 5599888219,