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May 23, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 165 Jerry Williamson of Marsh Avenue NW in Concord commented on the severance pay granted to the former staff attorney and a mistake he said was made by Fletcher Hartsell, Jr. that cost the County $130,000.00. He stated there were almost 1,000 foreclosures last year and the County was taxing senior citizens and the disabled out of their homes. Lastly, he commented on the response, or lack there of, from several Commissioners to a recent e-mail that he sent. Anita McKiernan, a resident of Highland Creek, expressed concern about the closeness of homes built in her development. She questioned the required setbacks, space between homes, and whether or not building inspections are conducted. Mr. Day advised Ms. McKiernan to contact the Commerce Department regarding her concerns. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Carpenter closed that portion of the meeting at 6:57 p.m. (B) OLD BUSINESS (B-1)NC 73/Po~lar Tent Road Plan Update Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented an update on the multi-jurisdictional planning effort for properties located around the intersection of NC 73 and Poplar Tent Road. He reported a week~long planning process ended on Saturday with input received from residents as to what they wanted their area to look like in the future. That input will be used to develop ordinance text and standards that can be enforced in that area. Future meeting dates will be forthcoming. There was a brief discussion regarding the future plans for upgrading NC 73, improvements to 1-85, the equity formula used by North Carolina Department of Transportation for road construction/improvements and the need for revisions to the equity formula. (B-2) Designing Cabarrus Update Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented an update on the Designing Caharrus process to develop new subdivision design standards. He reported the first draft of revisions was reviewed by the Steering Committee, elected officials and the public. Their ideas and/or concerns were forwarded to the consultant with a second draft now being prepared and available for public review later this week. The consultant will be back for a workshop on June 2 at J. M. Robinson High School to review the second set of revisions. Mr. Lentz said the project is on schedule and revised ordinances will be available for a vote on the June 20 meeting. He advised that input and decisions are needed by _the Board as to how it would like to move forward on issues regarding densities, standards, etc. Vice Chairman Carruth asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission had provided"specific comments about concerns/questions about proposed revisions. Mr. Lentz reported members of the Planning and Zoning Commission had expressed some concerns and had requested a workshop with the Board. He stated their concerns included such items as open space perpentages, architectural standards and tree standards. commissioner Privette made a motion to hold a joint work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the draft zoning and subdivision ordinance revisions. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion. There was discussion regarding the Board's work session currently scheduled with the consultants on June 16 to review the draft ordinance revisions and the format of that meeting. Mr. Day suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commission could be invited to attend that work session and asked to provide their recommendations on the design standards. Vice Chairman Carruth made a substitute and Zoning Commission to attend the June 16th and review the draft documents. There was Privette amended his earlier motion to include session. motion to invite the Planning work session to provide input no second, but Commissioner the June 16th date for the work UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to have a joint meeting with the Planning and zoning Commission on June 16 to review the draft zoning and subdivision ordinance revisions line by line.