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June 16, 2005 - Work Session Page 237 Zoning Map Amendment The proposed zoning map entitled, uCommittee Recommendation" was reviewed and discussed. Issues addressed by the group included the following: increased densities around the Cities of Concord and Kannapolis, overcrowded roads and schools, the availability of existing and proposed water and sewer lines, zoning and density for the Northwest area, future annexation plans of Concord and Kannapolis, protection of the water supply and watershed, the appropriate amount of density for the watershed, the effect of lower densities on land prices and on the affordability of new homes. At 10:42 a.m., Chairman Carpenter called for a short break. The meeting reconvened at 10:58 a.m. Chairman Carpenter announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission no longer had a quorum. After a brief discussion and by consensus, the Board directed staff to change the Low Density Residential (LDR) area north of Highway 73 in the Northwest part of Cabarrus County to Countryside Residential (CR) on the uCommittee Recommendation Map" for presentation at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Monday, June 20, 2005. In response to Mr. Niblock's letter, Mr. Lentz and Mr. Einsweiler reviewed the proposed changes to the District Development Standards in Chapter 5 for the open space and amenity subdivisions. Mr. Lentz reported the proposed changes in the AO (Agriculture & Open Space) and CR (Countryside Residential) zoning districts were counter to the adopted and draft Land Use Plans for the Eastern and Northwest areas. Mr. Einsweiler stated he would recalculate the tables in Chapter 5 using the percentages presented by Mr. Niblock to verify the lot size. A general discussion ensued on the following topics: Home Owner Associations, open space and associated liability issues, unattractive berms, landscaping and costs associated with the implementation of these items. Architectural Standards Mr. Einsweiler identified the Architectural Standards presented in Chapter 5 of the proposed standards. There wa~ general discussion on the need for standards regulating anti- monotony and garage locations. Issues addressed included the following: additional costs for two single garage doors and for extra architectural features and decisions regarding architectural features should be left up to the buyer without government regulation. Vice Chairman Carruth requested Multiple homes for sale for $160,000.00 and under. standards be reviewed on a regular basis. Listing Service Further, he (MLS) data on suggested the Mr. Lentz reported he had heard a great deal of discussion by builders concerning eaves and overhangs during previous workshops. Carl Hill, Planning and Commission Member, stated government should not be regulating eaves and overhangs. He suggested that a letter be written to the large tract developers asking them to voluntarily include eaves and gutters on their homes. If necessary, he said, a regulation could be codified at a later date. Chairman Carpenter stated her preference to keep the anti-monotony standards and to eliminate the garage location standards and special standards for amenity subdivisions from the proposed regulations. Further, she reported the Planning and zoning Commission would review these standards ....1..._ _....1......,4, ....he Dl :::ann;nn ~nr1 Zonina