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August 18, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 938 Yes. Board of Commissioner Action Options: Consider approval of the Reservation of Capacity with the conditions outlined below: 1. The project is subject to the following phasing schedule: In calendar year 2008, no more than 1 single=family residential lots platted and no more than 9 townhome units permitted; In calendar year 2009, no more than 5 single-family residential lots platted and no more than 15 townhome units permitted; In calendar year 2010, no more than 5 single-family residential lots platted and no more than 15 townhome units permitted; In calendar year 2011, no more than 4 single-family residential lots platted and no more than 15 townhome units permitted; In calendar year 2012, no more than 15 townhome units permitted; In calendar year 2013, no more than 81 townhome units permitted. 2. Mitigation of the pro-rata share of the cost of the planned capacity, which equals $8,617.00 per single-family residential lot, payable at final platting. 3. Mitigation of the pro-rata share of the cost of the planned capacity, which equals $4,571.00 per townhome unit, payable prior to building permitting. After a brief discussion, Vice Chairman Juba MOVED to approve the Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the South Village Project, including the aforementioned phasing schedule, mitigation of the pro-rata share of the cost of the planned capacity, which equals $8,617.00 per single-family residential lot, payable at final platting and mitigation of the pro-rata share of the cost of the planned capacity, which equals $9,571.00 per townhome unit, payable prior to building permitting. She further MOVED to authorize the Cabarrus County Commerce Director to execute the Certificate on behalf of Cabarrus County. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette expressed opposition to the Reservation of Capacity Certificate, noting school capacity and overcrowding. The MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioner Carruth voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. (G-5) Old Bethel School - Discosition Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, gave a brief report on the disposition of the Old Bethel School property which included the following: discussions regarding the sale of the Old Bethel School property began in 2009; and the Board has met with the Midland Town Council to discuss disposition. He asked the Board to provide direction on how to proceed with the disposition. A discussion ensued. The following issues were addressed: interest in the property; potential uses for the property; negotiating the sale of the property; listing the property through Preservation North Carolina, a historic preservation organization; the structural analysis and historical value of the building; providing County services in the southern part of the County is not feasible at this time; forming a nonprofit is time consuming; offering the property for sale with preservation stipulations; etc. Commissioner Carruth MOVED to put the old Bethel School property up for sale at a negotiated price of the currently appraised value with the stipulation that building "A" be preserved, as indicated in the feasibility study completed by Yates Chreitzberg Hughes Architects, and hold this offer open for 90 days; if at the end of that 90 days a valid offer is not received, the property would be sold outright. The MOTION failed for lack of a second.