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September 5, 2006 (Recessed Meeting) Page 80 approximately 7,000 linear feet to reach the subject property. approximate cost of water service to the area is between $5-8 million. is no schedule at this time for extension of these lines. The There Emergency Services Fire Marshall's Office: All future site plans must include locations of fire hydrants. Approval is for rezoning purposes only. Sheriff's Office: The subj ect property would be patrolled by the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department. The Department will need to perform a further evaluation and survey for this particular law enforcement zone to make sure that additional law enforcement personal would be needed for the area. However, it appears as though additional law enforcement would be necessary because of its location (at the county lines) and its density in a very rural part of the county. EMS: The proposed project will make an impact on call volume and coverage responsibility. However, an additional ambulance has been placed in that area with this new budget. As a result of the addition, the area should be covered. Transportation - NCDOT: The Traffic Impact Analysis has been reviewed and approved (See letter from Leah Wagner dated July 20, 2006). As part of the project, the developer will be required to complete several on and off-site improvements. These improvements are specifically listed in the Revised Traffic Impact Analysis for the Wallace Site on pages 46-47, further explained in Figure 10.1. The improvements will be installed per a phased plan that is also outlined on pages 46-47 and shown in Figure 10.1. According to NCDOT's letter dated August 21, 2006, the State has a maintained right-of-way where it routinely conducts it maintenance operations (See letter from Ritchie Hearne dated July 31, 2006). A cursory review of the site plan by NCDOT shows that accommodations for required improvements can be accomplished by using the subj ect property and existing NCDOT maintenance right-of-way for phases one and two of the proj ect. Phase three of the development, however, will require off-site improvements. The developer will be responsible for acquiring any right-of-way necessary to for off-site improvements Conformity with Land Use Plan: The subject property lies within the Northwest Plan Area. In the Northwestern Small Area Plan of 1990, the subject property is designated for development under MDR (Medium Density Residential) zoning with densities up to 4.5 units per acre. The area at the intersection of Davidson Road and Mooresville Highway is designated for commercial development (current gas station/convenience store). The future land use map shows a small circle of commercial surrounding the intersection, with the remainder of the subject property shown as medium density residential. The updated version (proposed) of the Northwestern Area Plan recommends the subj ect property be developed as mixed-use. This draft plan was used for guidance in the 2005 zoning update that led to the current OI zoning designation of the property. The mixed use area calls for a mix of residential, commercial and office uses. The plan states that development of this property should be part of an integrated development plan that mayor may not be approved as a Planned Unit Development. Connecti vi ty, archi tectural and site design, and access management are key components of these proposals. The proposed rezoning request conforms to the proposed future land use plan for this area. In addition, per the newly adopted zoning map (2005), the subject property is zoned O/I and is reserved for office/ insti tutional uses. This action by the County Commissioners shows support for the updated, though not formally adopted, new Northwestern Area Plan. More emphasis should be placed on the draft area plan than the old (adopted) plan. Additional Information: . The request is for a rezoning that includes two different zoning designations. The request is for approximately 61.58 acres to be rezoned to GC-CD and 18.46 acres to be rezoned to MDR-CD. . The residential area, as proposed on the site plan, provides a transitional area between the existing single-family area (Forest Pine Subdi vision) and the proposed commercial area. The plan shows single- family residential units abutting the existing single-family residential units and single-family attached units between the single-family detached and the proposed commercial area. . The commercial/retail element, as depicted on shows eleven (11) buildings that will house 163,417 total square feet. The residential the proposed site plan, a total of approximately component shows 12 single-