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March 16, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1293 In response to questions posed by Commissioner Carruth, Ms. Morris reported the units proposed to be built in 2009 are pro-rated based on the quarter, and the 15 units proposed in years 2010-2013 are prescribed by the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, with the remainder being available in 2019. She also reported this project will receive development approval from the City of Concord, not the County. Commissioner Carruth commented that to approve or disapprove this subdivision is beyond the jurisdictional control of the County; a mechanism is set up to provide alternative funding to build school facilities and to reduce tax burden; this development will contribute approximately $1.5 million towards school construction; etc. Commissioner Carruth MOVED to approve the Reservation of Capacity Certificate and authorize the Cabarrus County Commerce Director to execute the Certificate on behalf of Cabarrus County. Vice Chairman Mynatt seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette voiced his intent to vote against the motion, noting school overcrowding. The MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Mynatt and Commissioners Carruth and Poole voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. (G-4) Commerce - Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the Summers Walk Subdivision Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the following information related to the Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the Summers Walk Subdivision: F.C. Summers Walk, LLC, (1928 South Boulevard, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203) is requesting a reservation of capacity for the Summers Walk residential subdivision project, which consists of 150 single family units on +/- 59.983 acres located off Summers Walk Boulevard in the City of Kannapolis, North Carolina. School Capacity Review The Summers Walk residential subdivision project is expected to produce approximately 48 elementary students, 21 middle school students and 19 high schools students for a total of 88 students. The schools impacted by the project are W.R. Odell Elementary School, Harris Road Middle School and Northwest Cabarrus High School. The county's capital improvements plan (CI P) includes the following proposed improvements that would create additional capacity for the schools impacted by the project: ni.,..,v.,.,- ..F n.i.i;ti(,n~l Coatc lictArl in (:TP Year School 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Elementary W.R. Odell 800 Middle Harris Road 700 High Northwest Cabarrus 1950 Seat Distribution Summary - (Based on July 2008 Capital Improvements Plan) Elementary - A new elementary school is scheduled for 2013 in the northwest area of the County. When this new school opens, 800 students will be transferred from W.R. Odell Elementary School to the new elementary school due to redistricting. Middle - A new middle school is scheduled for 2009 in the northwest/Weddington Road area of the County. When this new middle school opens, 700 students will be transferred from Harris Road Middle School to the new middle school due to redistricting. High - A new high school is scheduled to open in August 2009 on Cox Mill Road. When this new high school opens, 1450 students will be transferred from Northwest Cabarrus High School to the new high school due to redistricting.