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April 18, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 143 (E-2) Consent Agreement with Pu1te Home Corporation for the Laure1da1e Subdivision At its meeting on March 21, 2005, the Board tabled the Consent Agreement with Pulte Home Corporation for the Laureldale Subdivision until the April meeting. The Concord Planning and zoning Commission granted preliminary plat approval for the subdivision on January 18. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to table the Consent Agreement with pulte Home Corporation for the Laureldale subdivision for 30 days until the next meeting. (E-3) NC 73 / Poplar Tent Road Plan Update Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented key planning dates for the NC 73/poplar Tent Road project. He reported the findings of the Economic Development Opportunities study will be presented at meetings on April 25 and 26. A kick-off meeting for the NC 73 Public Charrette is scheduled on May 16 and will begin a week-long planning process. (E-4) Designing Cabarrus Update Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented an update on the Designing Cabarrus process to develop new subdivision design standards. Planned activities for completing the process include the development of the initial draft by the consultant, draft presentation workshops, revisions to the draft and revisions workshops. A final version is to be provided to the County Commissioners and Planning Commission with the public hearing and a decision to occur on June 20. He reported approximately 50-60 persons participated in the recent options workshop and completed the residential subdivision design survey that asked for input as to whether various tools should be required, optional, incentive or not used at all. Also, over 90 persons have completed the online survey with results in a similar range as to those obtained at the workshop. Mr. Lentz also presented an update on the Zoning Map Amendment process. The timeline included the following activities: April 18 - presentation of options to County Commissioners; April 19 - website comment form and zoning map viewing tool available on the county website; April 21 - public drop-in session at the Governmental Center and distribution of options to the Planning and Zoning Commission; May 2 - Present recommended zoning map at commission agenda workshop; May 19 - Recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission; and May 23 - Public hearing and action by County Commissioners. Mr. Lentz reviewed the four map options that will be on-line for public input: (1) Current zoning; (2) Board of Commissioners' input option; (3) Area Plan option; and (4) City input option. He reported the new zoning classification "Office and Institutional" based on initial findings from the Leak Goforth Economic Development study had been added to the draft map options. There was a brief discussion on the best way to graphically display the four maps on the website. (F) CONSENT AGENDA (F-1) Authorization to Award Service Weapon to Chief Tony McGuire on his Retirement from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 20-187.2, declared surplus and authorized the award of the service weapon (Sig 40 Caliber, Model: P226R, Serial Number U684270) for the price of $1.00 to Chief James Anthony ("Tony") McGuire, upon his retirement from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department on April 29, 2005. (F-2) Parks Liske Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Surplus Property Held by the and Recreation Department from the Holiday Highlights Program at Frank Park It has been determined there is a significant amount of surplus property held in inventory at Parks and Recreation storage facility. This surplus is due to the cessation of the Holiday Highlights program at Frank Liske Park.