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May 23, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 195 B. to decide in favor of the applicant any matter upon which it is required to pass by this Ordinance; C. to effect any variation in this Ordinance; D. to approve a change in nonconforming use. 3) A simple majority vote of those present shall be necessary to conduct routine business of the Commission and to deny applications and appeals. Adopted this the 23rd day of May, 2005 by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. /s/.carolyn B. Carpenter Carolyn B. Carpenter, Chairman Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board There was general discussion regarding the proposed restructuring of the Planning and zoning Commission, including the pros and cons of changing members during on-going projects. Board members encouraged all who are interested in serving on the Planning and zoning Commission to apply, includi~g current members. Vice Chairman Carruth suggested that applications be taken until August. UPON MOTrON of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Juba with Vice Chairman Carruth, Chairman Carpenter and Commissioner Juba voting for and Commissioners Freeman and Privette voting against, the Board adopted the following policy for the make-up and appointment of the Planning and zoning Commission with the removal of the requirement for a preference for individuals with expertise and familiarity with land use process; and agreed for staff to develop a schedule for recruitment and appointment of the new Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Changes to the make-up of the Planning and zoning Commission to be more closey aligned with planning processes. . Appoint district members based on established planning areas as shown on the attached map (included in the Agenda - identified as Central Area, Concord, Eastern Area, Harrisburg Area, Kannapolis, Midland Area and Northwest Area). The plan areas are inclusive of the incorporated areas for Harrisburg, Midland, Mt. Pleasant and Locust. The cities of Kannapolis and Concord have established plan areas that are exclusive from those defined by the County. Each district, including the incorporated areas of Concord and Kannapolis, would be represented by one member for a total of seven district members. . Appoint two at-large members to retain a nine member board. . Appoint three alternate members all of whom would be at-large. These alternates are necessary to provide for board of adjustment functions. . Appointments would be made for three year periods with the initial appointments of staggered length so that three regular members and one alternate member slots would be eligible for appointment each year. (G-9) Presentation of the Proposed FY 2006 Cabarrus County Budget and Scheduling of Public Hearing John Day, County Manager, presented the proposed FY 2006 Cabarrus County Budget and read the Budget Message as included in the preliminary Budget. Highlights of the Budget Message included the following: Five Important Events of Fiscal 2005 . Voter approval of $98 million in school and community college bonds . The first $50 million of those bonds were sold in February with a budgetary impact of $3,658,300 for fiscal year 2006. . Selection of site in downtown Concord and approval of schematic design for new justice center, projected to cost approximately $60 million. The first interest payment of $1,632,650 was included in the proposed budget.