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October 20, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 1019 held in that area and the residents of the area have strongly expressed the area remain rural and there was disagreement about widening or not widening the road. He further reported there will be land use changes as utilities are extended, however, the majority of this land falls under stringent watershed restrictions imposed by the State. In response to a question posed by Chairman White, Mr. Marshall reported the following: the information presented at this meeting has not been presented by the public; a public hearing was held at Beth Page Presbyterian Church; another public meeting will need to be held as the plan moves forward; etc. Chairman White noted the importance of public input on this issue and the need to discuss the plan on a County-wide basis. He stated that a future public hearing needs to be scheduled and a "parking lot" meeting may be needed. Commissioner Mynatt agreed with Chairman White's comments, noting the need for more public input. She stated there are other issues that need to be presented to the public and considered as a whole by the County. At the request of Vice Chairman Juba, Chairman White commented that there is a need for a public meeting within the next sixty days or by the end of the year to receive more public input. He stated that people that reside on N.C. Highway 3 should be contacted directly regarding a scheduled meeting. Chairman White directed Mr. Marshall to identify a location and possible dates to have a public meeting regarding the N.C. Highway 3 plan. He stated his preference to hold this meeting within the next 60 days. At the request of Chairman White, Richard Koch, County Attorney, reported that if a quorum is present at this meeting, it would be considered a meeting under the "Open Meetings" law. Mr. Marshall stated that he would ask staff and elected officials from the City of Kannapolis to also attend the meeting. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the following: public feedback from residents in the N.C. Highway 3 area; placing plans on the County's website for public information; the need to schedule a "Parking Lot" meeting to discuss countywide thoroughfare plans; the importance of planning for the future; etc. (G-4) Commerce Department - Consent Agreement - Crescent Heights Retirement Apartment Pro]ect Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported the applicant has requested this Consent Agreement be tabled in order to have more time to finalize paperwork with the County Attorney. Richard Koch, County Attorney, stated that all documents should be prepared by the Board's next regular meeting. He reported this development is requesting an exemption from the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) because it is a retirement facility and should not have any children residing in the project. He commented that this project is similar to the Wellspring Village and Villas at Forrest Park projects. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Consent Agreement for the Crescent HeightsrRetirement Apartment project on the November 3, 2008 Work Session agenda. (G-5) Commerce Department - Consent Agreement for Preston Rid a Apartments Susie Morris, -Planning and Zoning Manager, presented information related to a request for a Consent Agreement for the Preston Ridge Apartments and reviewed the following information: The Preston Ridge apartment project was approved by the City of Concord Planning and Zoning Board on November 21, 2006. The project consists of 912 multi-family units on +/-99.791 acres located on Weddington Road. The specifics of the agreement are as follows: