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June I5, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1462 redistricting. Another new elementary school is scheduled for 2013 south of Harrisburg. When this new school opens, 200 students will be transferred from Bethel Elementary School to the new elementary school due to redistricting. Middle - A new middle school is scheduled for 2009 adjacent to Hickory Ridge High School. When this new middle school opens, 900 students will be transferred from C.C. Griffin Middle School to the new middle school due to redistricting. High -A new high school is scheduled for 2013 in the west/central area. When this new high school opens, 350 students will be transferred from Hickory Ridge High School to the new high school due to redistricting. 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 Bethel Elementary -926 -432 -211 -217 9 3 School C.C. Griffin -1036 -1039 -46 -99 -96 -99 Middle School Hickory Ridge High 91 89 91 89 976 479 School Adequacy Determination As illustrated above, adequate school capacity does not exist for this single family project at the middle 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 outlined below: 1. The project is subject to a phasing schedule. In calendar year 2009, no more than 3 residential lots platted; In calendar year 2010, no more than 5 residential lots platted; In calendar year 2011, no more than 5 residential lots platted; In calendar year 2012, no more than 5 residential lots platted; In calendar year 2013, no more than 1 residential lot platted. 2. Mitigation of the pro-rata share of the cost of the planned capacity, which equals $8,617.00 per single family residential subdivision lot, payable prior to final platting. Ms. Morris responded to questions from the Board. Vice Chairman Mynatt noted that only 3 of the 11 students are anticipated to be middle school students, and stated that it is unreasonable to charge a fee for all units when only 3 will produce students.