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June 1, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1426 A new middle school is scheduled for 2009 on Hickory Ridge Road. When this new school opens 300 students will be transferred from J. N. Fries Middle School to the new middle school due to redistricting. A new middle school is scheduled for 2009 in the northwest/Weddington Road area. When this new middle school opens, 100 students will be transferred from J. N. Fries Middle School to the new middle school due to redistricting. A new high school is scheduled for 2013 in the west/central area of the County. When this new school opens 350 students will be transferred from Jay M. Robinson High School to the new high school due to redistricting. Cabarrus County Schools operating at 110°s capacity are considered to be operating at maximum capacity. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt, and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Consent Agreement Extension for The Village at Dreaming Creek on the June 15, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. Commerce - Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update Contract Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented information related to the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update Contract between Cabarrus County and LandDesign, Inc. She reported the following: the contract amount is more than what was used during the Central Area Land Use Plan (CALUP) because this project will include build-out modeling; staff anticipates the contract total for labor and materials should not exceed $155,000.00; based on experience, postage, mailings, and meeting space costs are not expected to exceed $15,000.00; the total of $170,000.00 is included in next year's budget; etc. Ms. Morris added that there will be plenty of opportunity for public input throughout the design process; the town of Harrisburg is in agreement with the contract; and the modeling included in the design will help Harrisburg with their existing development to find out where new development can be supported. Ms. Morris responded to questions from the Board. John Day, County Manager, pointed out the Town of Harrisburg is participating in the cost of the project. He said there were specific discussions with the consultant about incorporating school planning into the project process. A brief discussion ensued regarding a motion to place this item on the June 15, 2009 Consent Agenda. Chairman White suggested the item be placed on the New Business agenda for more discussion. He also requested the school systems be invited to attend to provide additional input. In response to a question by Chairman White, Ms. Morris explained in detail how the computer modeling will work and what it will be used for. Chairman White suggested that future public meetings be held at a location with an audio system and adequate wall space to project the computer modeling to the public. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update Contract on the June 15, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. Commerce - Reservation of Capacity for the Alexander Estates Subdivision Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the following information regarding a Reservation of Capacity request for the Alexander Estates subdivision: The Huntley Group, LLC., (10931 Williams Road, Charlotte, NC 28227) is requesting a reservation of capacity for the Alexander Estates residential subdivision project, which consists of 19 single family units on +/- 59.35 acres located north of the intersection of Lower Rocky River Road and Morrison Road in unincorporated Cabarrus County. School Capacity Review