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December 18, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 212 Commissioner Privette clarified that his motion was to delay this project until the County has assurance there is adequate school facilities available. Chairman Carruth asked if there was a second to the motion. The MOTION died for lack of a second. Commissioner White made a MOTION to table the decision on the Consent Agreement for Castlebrooke Manor Subdivision until staff could discuss the possibility of extending the build-out schedule with the developer. Chairman Carruth recognized Mr. Terral Lambert of Trinagle Development who was in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Lambert reported the current build-out schedule was based on the lay of the land and he would have to pay the advancement of adequacy at final platting. However, he said he was willing to extend the build-out by one year bringing the schedule to no more than 27 lots in 2007, no more than 15 lots in 2008, no more than 15 lots in 2009 and no more than 13 lots in 2010. If the project was -delayed in starting, he said he would have to make interest payments with no way to create revenue to cover this expense. There was a brief discussion on the policy of making adequacy payments when the final plat is filed. Commissioner Privette seconded the motion. Commissioner Juba asked if the Board wanted to give consideration to the offer the Developer had just presented to the Board. Commissioner Mynatt clarified that the developer was willing to pay for 30 lots in advance of developing 15 lots in 2008 and 2009. The MOTION failed with Commissioner Privette voting for and Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Mynatt and White voting against. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba, Commissioner Mynatt and Commissioner White voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board approved the Consent Agreement between Cabarrus County and Triune Development, LLC for the Castlebrooke Manor Subdivision, including the payment of $9,039.00 per lot to advance school adequacy to be due at final platting, and a revised build-out schedule of no more than 27 lots in 2007, no more than 15 lots in 2008, no more than 15 lots in 2009 and no more than 13 lots in 2010. Further, the Board authorized County Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County. (G-4) Consent Agreement for the Landon Townhome Subdivision Proieat Kassie Goodson Watts, Planner, presented a Consent Agreement for the Landon Townhome Subdivision, developed by Primestar Properties and consists of 109 multi-family townhome lots on +/- 21.1 acres on NC Highway 49 in Harrisburg. She reported the Harrisburg Planning and Zoning Board approved the development on November 21, 2006; however, due to construction delays on Highway 49, the developer was unable to start the project and received a second preliminary plat approval. The Consent Agreement also included a payment of $1, 331.00 per lot to advance school adequacy to be due at final platting and the following build-out schedule: no more than 37 lots platted in 2007, no more than 35 lots platted in 2008 and 37 lots platted in 2009. Commissioner Mynatt asked which high school these students will attend. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported he conferred with Robert Kluttz, Cabarrus County Schools, and the students will attend the Hickory Ridge High School. There was a brief discussion on school capacity. It was noted that (1) including previously approved subdivisions, these schools will be functioning at the following capacities upon completion of the Landon Townhome Subdivision project: Pitts School Road Elementary - 103.36 percent, J.N. Fries Middle School - 126.28 percent, and Jay M. Robinson High School - 131.49 percent; (2) Hickory Ridge High School is projected to open in August 2007 and will provide relief for Jay M. Robinson High School; and (3) although funding has not been identified, a middle school has been included in the Revised Critical Facility Projects for 2009.