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July 10, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 6 Chairman Carruth briefly responded to earlier comments regarding a quote in the newspaper concerning the annexation by the City of Kannapolis. He said he had been referring to the annexation of Lake Howell and the fact the annexation would have no impact on the operation of the lake. However I he said he recognized that it is a \lbig issue" when talking about a person's community. (E-2) Establishment Military Personnel Who (B-3) Cabarrus County of a Committee to Plan a Celebration Have Served in Iraq and Afghanistan Property Tax Assistance Grant in Honor of Items E-2 & E-3 were removed from the Agenda. (B-4) Consent Agreement - Oxford Commons Subdivision Kassie G. Watts, Planner, presented a Consent Agreement for the Oxford Commons Townhome subdivision. This item had been tabled by the Board at its meeting on June 19. She reported the subdivision, to be developed by Portrait Homes, was approved by the Concord Planning and Zoning Board on April 18, 2006 and consists of 260 townhome residential units on 34.7 acres located on pitts School Road. The Consent Agreement included a payment of $1,331.00 per lot due at final platting to advance school adequacy. Ms. Watts said the developer has submitted a revised build out schedule as follows: 40 lots platted in 2006, 80 lots platted in 2007, 80 lots platted in 2008 and 60 lots platted in 2009. Including previously approved subdivisions, these schools will be functioning at the following capacity upon completion of the Oxford Commons Subdivision and before completion of new schools: Cox Mill Elementary School 159.66 percent; Harris Road Middle School 124.65 percent; and Jay M. Robinson High School - 126.00 percent. Chairman Carruth municipalities and are school adequacy. He options. stated the majority of developments are approved by then brought to the County to address the issue of asked the County Attorney to explain the Board's Richard M. Koch, Acting County Attorney, outlined the following two approval options: (1) Approve with a phased build out schedule; or (2) Approve but delay permitting until there is sufficient school adequacy in that area. There was a brief discussion on school capacity, when school capacity will be adequate and the advancement of school adequacy by the developer. Commissioner Privette made a motion to approve the Consent Agreement for the Oxford Commons Subdivision with the development to wait until school capacity is adequate before residences can be constructed. commissioner Freeman seconded the motion. There was further discussion on school adequacy and the relief the new Hickory Ridge High School and Carl Furr Elementary School, which are projected to open in 2007, will provide to Jay M. Robinson High School and Cox Mill Elementary School. Also, Mr. Koch pointed out the importance of handling all developments and school adequacy issues in a consistent manner in accordance with County policy. Commissioner Privette's motion failed with Commissioners Freeman and Privette voting for and Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioner Carpenter voting against. Frank Strazulla, a representative of Portrait Homes, responded to questions concerning the square footage of the units and commented on the average family size of townhome owners. Due to an engineering disapproval, he reported the company would have difficultly constructing 40 units in 2006. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported townhome projects generate fewer students than single family developments. Therefore, he stated the adequacy contribution is $1,331.00 per unit. Vice Chairman Juba made a motion to approve the Consent Agreement between Cabarrus County and Portrait Homes for the Oxford Commons Townhome Subdivision, including the payment of $1,331. 00 per lot to advance school adequacy and a build out schedule of 40 lots platted in 2006, 80 lots platted in 2007, 80 lots platted in 2008 and 60 lots platted in 2009. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.