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May 28, 2009 (Recessed Meeting) Page 1417 with the plan and the surrounding properties are zoned Agricultural Open and of similar use. (C-11) Rezoning Case 2009-13 (R) - Kenneth P. Furr - Zoning Atlae Amendment to Rezone Property from AO to CR Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the following information regarding Rezoning Case 2009-13(R)- Kenneth P. Furr: this is a request to rezone approximately 32 acres from Agricultural Open (AO) zoning designation to Countryside Residential (CR) designation; the property is currently being used as residential and agricultural; the subject property is located inside the City of Concord's utility service area, but outside the service boundary that was established as part of the Central Area Land Use Plan (CALUP); the subject property is designated as Rural residential; the property is zoned AO and is surrounded by properties zoned as A0; the CR densities are not consistent with the Rural Residential densities proposed in the CALUP; this is a conventional rezoning request; all uses permitted in the CR district would be permitted if the request to rezone is approved; and based on the land use designation assigned by the CALUP, the proposed rezoning from AO to CR is not consistent with the densities discussed in the CALUP; therefore, the Board should review the information and facts presented to determine if the rezoning is consistent with the goals and vision for this area. Chairman White opened the public hearing at 9:56 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published on May 8 and 15, 2009 in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the Cabarrus County website on May 7, 2009. Darrell Furr, 3800 Cold Springs Road South, Concord, stated the subject property was inherited by his mother and the family may want to build a few houses on the property in the future for nieces and nephews since the land perks. He expressed a desire for smaller lots; commented on the possibility of using the land for forestry purposes; and commented on development pressure from Concord. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman White closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Mynatt, and Commissioners Carruth and Poole voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board denied the rezoning request for Parcel Identification Number 5548-83-7609, Case 2009-13(R) - Kenneth P. Furr. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Poole, and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Consistency Statement as it relates to rezoning case 2009-13 (R) - Kenneth P. Furr, Parcel Identification Number 5598-83-7609: the proposed rezoning is not consistent with the Central Area Land Use Plan and it is not reasonable and is not in the public interest because it is not consistent with the plan and the surrounding properties are zoned Agricultural Open and of similar use. (C-12) Rezoning Case 2009-14 (R) - Kenneth P. Furr and Wife - Zonin Atlas Amendment to Rezone Property from AO to CR Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the following information regarding Rezoning Case 2009-14(R)- Kenneth P. Furr and Wife: this is a request to rezone approximately 18 acres from Agricultural Open (AO) zoning designation to Countryside Residential (CR) designation; the subject property is located in the City of Concord's service area, but is located outside the utility service boundary established as part of the Central Area Land Use Plan (CALUP); the request for CR is not consistent with the Rural Residential land use classification as set forth in the CALUP; this is a conventional rezoning request; all uses in the CR district would be permitted if the request to rezone is approved; and based on the land use designation in the CALUP, the proposed rezoning from AO to CR is not consistent with the densities discussed in the plan; therefore, the Board should review the information and facts presented to determine if the proposed zoning map amendment is appropriate. Chairman White opened the public hearing at 5;00 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published on May 8 and 15, 2009 in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the Cabarrus County website on May 7, 2009.