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December 7, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1707 stream restoration project; the project will enhance and improve the existing trail; the County removed gravel and an inappropriately constructed bridge; potentially that section of the trail can be redeveloped and restore connection between two nearby schools; and the County is currently looking to extend a segment of the trail on Harris Road. A discussion ensued relating to the use of the trail for outdoor classroom learning and experience. Mr. Marshall provided information regarding a State program that desires to partner with the two schools and incorporate the stream restoration project into the schools' curriculum. He advised the improved greenway, as planned, will help add the educational component. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Proposed Rocky River Greenway at Harris Road Middle School on the December 21, 2009 Agenda as a Consent item. Commerce - Proposed Text Amendment TEXT2009-00012-Chapter 8 - Conditional Uses and Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a proposed text amendment to Chapter 8, Conditional Uses of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance; to change the current setback requirements from 250 feet to 150 feet to provide consistency with other agricultural uses in the Ordinance. She requested the item be added to New Business because a public hearing is required. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Proposed Text Amendment TEXT2009-00012-Chapter 8 - Conditional Uses on the December 21, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. By the same vote, the Board scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Commerce - Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the Villas at Logan Gardens Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a request for a Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the Villas at Logan Gardens. She announced Carrie Scogin, development consultant, and Steve Osborne with the City of Concord are present. She provided the following information: this is a joint project between Douglas Development and the City of Concord; the proposed project is for 44 multi-family residential units located near Booker Drive, SW, in the City of Concord; the proposed project will be age- restricted; and the Board has the option of granting an exemption or applying the APFO (Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance) to the project. She advised Richard Koch, County Attorney, has been working with the City of Concord's attorney on the project. The Reservation of Capacity schedule for the Villas at Logan Gardens as set forth in the Agenda is as follows: Logan Gardens, LLC (709 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 160, Aynor, SC 29511) is requesting a reservation of capacity for the Villas at Logan Gardens senior independent living facility, which consists of 44 multi-family units on +/- 4.127 acres located off Booker Drive SW in the City of Concord, North Carolina. School Capacity Review The Villas at Logan Gardens could produce approximately 7 elementary students, 2 middle school students and 3 high schools students for a total of 12 students. The schools impacted by the project are W. M. Irvin Elementary School, J. M. Fries Middle School and Jay M. Robinson High School. This project is planned as a senior independent living facility and could be eligible for an exception to the APFO if the necessary requirements are met. If, however, these units were built for the general population, the students generated would be calculated as indicated above. Note: The calculations below include 20th day enrollment figures from October 20, 2009.