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May 5, 2008 (Work Session) Page 816 administer the 2006-2009 HOME program. She reported a Request for Qualifications was issued by the County. She said three firms were notified directly and the notice was placed on the County's website. Although two firms replied with proposals, (Centralina COG and Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates), she recommended the COG administer the program based on their experience. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the selection of administrative services provider for 2008-2009 HOME Program grant on the May 19, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Commerce Department - Proposed Text Amendment (C2007-09-ZT) to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented information on a proposed text amendment (C2007-09-ZT River/Stream Overlay Zone) to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance, that was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission onApril 17, 2006. She reported the purpose of this text amendment is to clarify language related to protective stream and waterbody buffers and to ensure that the terms of the Interbasin Transfer (IBT) are being met. She also stated a public hearing is needed. Commissioner Privette MOVED to place Proposed Text Amendment (C2007-09- ZT) to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance on the May 19,. 2008 Agenda as a New Business item, including a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Mynatt seconded the motion. Ms. Morris responded to questions from the Board related to posting the proposed text on the County's website. After a short discussion with Ms. Morris and Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, on current dissemination methods, the Board asked the Commerce Department to provide the proposed text amendment and public hearing notification to the association electronically. John Day, County Manager, pointed out this amendment affects land owners as well as developers. The MOTION unanimously carried. Commerce Department - Proposed Text Amendment C2008-02-ZT to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented information on a proposed text amendment (C2008-02-ZT) to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. She stated the purpose of this text amendment is to clarify language related to the administration of the minor subdivision exemption standards. She stated a public hearing is needed. UPON MOTION of :Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Proposed Text Amendment C2008-02-ZT to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance on the May 19, 2006 Agenda as a New Business item, including a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. On a separate note, Ms. Morris presented an updated version of the Subdivision Lot Inventory to the Board. She stated the spreadsheet includes an additional column identifying the date the Consent Agreement was approved. Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office Recommended Boundary Changes to the Midland and Flowes Stbre Fire Insurance Districts Steve Langer, .Cabarrus County Fire Marshal, presented information relative to the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office proposed boundary changes to the Midland and Flowes Store Fire Insurance Districts. In accordance with notification requirements in Senate Bill 386, he asked to have this item placed on the June Agenda for a public hearing. He explained that the County chanced district boundaries last year at the request of the State; any residence 'beyond six miles from a station was considered to be in a Class 10 unprotected area; and insurance premiums for homeowners in this area increase significantly. He reported this issue was partly corrected by redistricting existing fire insurance boundaries. Using a visual aid, he identified the remaining 61 homes which were originally included in the unprotected areas of Midland, Flowes Store, and Odell, are now covered by the new Midland Fire Department, which opens in two weeks. He further reported that homeowners' insurance premiums should be lowered considerably. He also responded to questions from the Board.