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May 2, 2005 (Work Session) Page 157 Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported petition No. C2005- 02 (R-CU) was approved 5-4 by the Planning and Zoning commission on April 21. Since this was not a super majority, the petition will be automatically forwarded to the Board for a final decision. He explained that sworn testimony will be received during the public hearing on May 23 regarding the requested rezoning to allow a concrete plant on NC Hwy 24/27 East. petition COS-01(ZT) - Zoning Text Amendment to Add Contractor and Trade Shops as a Use Permitted by Standards in the Agricultural and Open Space (AO) Zoning District Rodger Lentz I Planning and Zoning Manager I reported Don Browder had requested a text amendment to permit contractor and trade shops in the AO Zoning District. He reviewed the proposed standards and stated these standards would apply in the AO zoning districts throughout the County. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the text amendment at its April 2005 meeting. The public hearing on the zoning text amendment will be held on May 23. COS-04(R) - Countywide Zoning Map Amendment and Proposed Establishment of Two New Zoning Districts - Office-Institutional and Manufactured Housing Overlay Zone Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, reviewed the comments received during a recent public drop-in session on the proposed changes in density for the unincorporated areas of the county. He also reviewed the four option maps [current zoning, area plans (draft), City input (draft) and County Commissioners input (draft)] which were presented at the drop-in session and are posted on the County's website. He stated approximately 25 people attended the drop-in session and a majority of them chose the "County Commissioners input map" option. The map reflected comments received from the Economic Development Study prepared by Leak Goforth, which called for the establishment of two new zoning districts, Office-Institutional and Manufactured Housing Overlay Zone. Mr. Lentz stated a public hearing is scheduled for May 23 for consideration of one or all of the maps. Because the density maps and the design standards work together, he suggested the Board defer voting on the density map until June 20th when the design standards are completed. Mr. Lentz also reviewed a Density and Lot Comparison sheet that compared the existing (traditional and customized) and proposed (conventional, conservation and amenity) standards for density, tract area, open space, lot size, front, rear and side setbacks, lot width, impermeable surface and structural coverage for the following zoning districts: Agricultural - Open Space; Countryside Residential; Low Density Residential; Medium Density Residential; and High Density Residential. He responded to questions by the Board regarding the proposed densities. There was discussion regarding densities in various areas of the county, including the request by the City of Concord for higher densities in those areas in which utility investments have been made. In conclusion, Mr. presentation at the public Commissioners input mapu Comparison chart. Lentz asked Board Members hearing, if there were any and for any feedback on to choose a map for changes to the ~County the Density and Lot By consensus, the Board selected the "County Commissioners input mapll (draft) for presentation and discussion at the public hearing on May 23. Partnership Proposal for North Cabarrus Park - Outdoor Educational Classroom Steve Little, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a partnership proposal between Cabarrus County, the City of Kannapolis, and the Church of God to develop an outdoor education classroom and programs at North Cabarrus Park. He stated the Park was chosen for its location, amenities, and conservation learning sites. Also, the only required construction will be the installation of a series of stones to be used as student seating at an outdoor amphitheatre. No local funds will be used in this project and the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously endorsed the project in April. Dawn Brown, Soil and Water Conservation District, reported a grant was received for the outdoor classroom from the North Carolina Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation Districts. She stated North Cabarrus Park is a perfect location because it has all environmental learning sites (i.e. water, soil, aquatics, forestry, etc.).