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March 9, 2009 (Special Meeting) Page 1271 Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the following information related to a request for a Reservation of Capacity certificate for the River Hi11s Subdivision: Real Value Development Inc., (1201 Ode11 School Road, Concord, NC 28027) is requesting a reservation of capacity for the River Hills residential subdivision project, which consists of 180 single family units on +/- 90.29 acres located off Central Heights Drive in Concord, North Carolina. School Capacity Review The River Hills residential subdivision project is expected to produce approximately 57 elementary students, 25 middle school students and 22 high schools students for a total of 109 students. The schools impacted by the project are Rocky River Elementary School, C.C. Griffin Middle School and Central Cabarrus High School. The county's capital improvements plan (CIP) includes the following proposed improvements that would create additional capacity for the schools impacted by the project: Number of Additional Seats listed in CIP Year School 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Elementary Rocky River 600 Middle C.C. Griffin 900 High Central Cabarrus 875 The following table indicates available and planned school capacity, based on the standards for review established in Chapter 15 of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. Current Available Available Available Capacity Capacity Capacity Including Including Including', Students Students Students Current Generated Planned Generated Planned Generated Available by Capacity by Capacity by School Capacity Project 2 Yrs Project 5 Yrs Project Rocky River _g20 -977 -260 -317 -260 -317 Elementary C.C. Griffin Middle -1055 -1080 -65 -90 -65 -90 School Central Cabarrus -95 -117 -95 -117 867 845 High School Note: This table assumes that no redistricting occurs either before or after the new schools planned or under construction are opened. Adequacy Determination As illustrated above, adequate school capacity currently does not exist for this single family project at the elementary, middle and high schools. (Note that according to Section 15-11, Number 9, of the APFO, "...future available capacity must be "...equal to or greater than the projected enrollment that will be produced by the proposed development for all school types," not just one or two.) Is the project subject to Chapter 15, Adequate Public Facilities? Yes. Board of Commissioner Action Options: Consider approval of the Reservation of Capacity with the conditions outlzned below: 1. The project is subject to a phasing schedule. In calendar year 2009, no more than 11 residential lots platted;