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April 21, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 797 Kassie Watts, Planner, presented the following information related to a Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the Alexander Estates Subdivision: Mr. Brian Huntley, (10931 Williams Road, Charlotte, NC 28227) requests a reservation of capacity for Alexander Estates Subdivision, which consists of 19 single-family residential lots on +/- 59.35 acres located north of the intersection of Lower Rocky River Road and Morrison Road in unincorporated Cabarrus County. School Capacity Review Alexander Estates subdivision will produce 11 students. The schools impacted by the subdivision are Bethel Elementary School, C.C. Griffin Middle School and Hickory Ridge High School. The County's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes construction of an A.T. Allen Elementary replacement in 2009 and the construction of two new elementary schools to be occupied in 2010. One to be located southeast of Rocky River Elementary on the Grace site, the other located south of Harrisburg. These schools would relieve A.T. Allen, Bethel, Harrisburg, and Rocky River Elementary Schools. The CIP also includes construction of a new middle school in 2010 south of Harrisburg that would relieve C.C. Griffin Middle School, Mt. Pleasant Middle School and J.N. Fries Middle School. The following table indicates the available school capacity, based on current conditions and the CIP: School Current Available Capacity Planned Capacity 2 Yrs Planned Capacity 5 Yrs Bethel Elementary School -539 -312 -312 C.C. Griffin Middle School -803 196 196 Hickory Ridge High School 403 903 403 This table assumes that no redistricting occurs either before or after the new schools planned or under construction are opened. Adequacy Determination As illustrated above, adequate school capacity does not exist currently, nor does it exist for this subdivision at the two year level. School capacity is also inadequate for this subdivision at the five year review level. (Note that according to Section 15-11, Number 5 of the APFO, future available capacity must be "...greater than or equal to the projected enrollment that will be produced by the proposed development for all school types," not just one or two). Recommendation Based on the direction of the Board of Commissioners, until changes are implemented in the ordinance, staff proposes the following: 1. The project is subject to the following phasing schedule: In calendar year 2008, no more than 9 single-family residential lots platted; In calendar year 2009, no more than 5 single-family residential lots platted; In calendar year 2010, no more than 5 single-family residential lots platted; In calendar year 2011, no more than 5 single-family residential lots platted. 2. Mitigation of the pro-rata share of the cost of planned capacity, which equals $5,617.00 per single-family residential unit, payable prior to final platting. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Carruth MOVED to approve the Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the Alexander Estates Subdivision and to authorize the Cabarrus County Commerce Director to execute the Certificate on behalf of the County. Commissioner Mynatt seconded the motion.