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March 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 113 electrical, plumbing and identified 62 items to be were being explored to economical price. civil engineers, along with county staff I met and considered for price alternatives. He said options provide daylight into the housing unit at an There was discussion concerning the following items: (1) The location of the E-911 services on the top floor of the administrative building; (2) Homeland Security issues; (3) The possibility of obtaining grant funds for the Emergency operations Center; and (4) Status of selecting a construction management team. Mr. Day suggested the Board delay a decision on the schematic design until the April 4th work session in order to incorporate the feedback received from the judicial system on March 22no. That information will be forwarded to the Board prior to the work session. Further, Mr. Day briefly reviewed the proposals previously received for construction management services. He stated this issue would also be discussed further at the work session on April 4th. (E-2) NC 73 / Poplar Tent Road Plan update Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a brief update on the multi-jurisdictional planning effort for properties located around the intersection of NC 73 and Poplar Tent Road. He reported the planning process is on schedule and property owners of large tracts of land were interviewed to determine the future plans for their property. The next step is to conduct an economic analysis with the results to be presented in April. (E-3) Designing Cabarrus Update Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported workshops will be held for the Designing Cabarrus project on April 7 to receive public input on options related to the design of residential development. The options survey will also be available on the County website for public input. The consultant will use the information obtained from these workshops and the website to develop the first draft of the new regulations. As requested at a prior meeting, Mr. Lentz presented a spreadsheet that identified the subdivisions and the 1,721 lots approved since the moratorium was enacted on December 20, 2004. He reported that building permits for single family detached homes totaled 486 for the period December 20 through March 9 as compared to 245 for the same time period last year. vice Chairman Carruth proposed the possibility of requiring build-out schedules for developments over 100 lots in order to better develop long range plans for roads, schools, emergency services, etc. Mr. Lentz responded to questions concerning the impact of growth on traffic projections and road improvements. He reported the traffic impact study requirements are currently being re-written. Mr. Day reported that the North Carolina State University, College of Natural Resources, will hold a conservation-based development seminar on April 20, 2005, at Catawba College in Salisbury. Board members were invited to attend. (F) CONSENT AGENDA Vice Chairman Carruth requested Consent Item F-2, Consent Agreement with pulte Home corporation for the Laureldale Subdivision, be removed from the Consent Agenda and added as New Business Item G-3:5. (F-l) Consent Agreement with Kiser Development Company for the Pleasant Oaks Subdivision Kiser Development Company is developing the Pleasant Oaks Subdivision consisting of 170 single family lots on approximately 85.70 acres off NC Highway 73 (East). The Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the subdivision on February 21, 2005, and the developer has agreed to donate $4,034.00 per lot to advance adequacy of public schools. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Consent Agreement between Cabarrus County and Kiser Development Company for the Pleasant Oaks Subdivision, including the payment of $4,034.00 per unit to advance school