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June 20, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 240 (a) Zoning Text Changes COs-Os(ZT) (b) Subdivision Text Changes COs-01(ST) Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported this was the scheduled date (June 20) for the expiration of the moratorium that was enacted on December 20, 2004. He said the required public hearing was scheduled at this time for the revised standards, including changes to both the zoning and subdivision ordinances. The required public hearing for the Zoning Map was held on May 23 and a decision deferred until this meeting. Mr. Lentz reviewed the following items that were included in the Agenda package: (1) powerpoint presentation that highlighted the proposed changes in the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance; (2) Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes to Chapter 3 - Including, (a) Amendments to residential district purpose statements and purpose statements for each of the new zoning districts (b) Amendments to permitted uses for various housing types; (c) Creation of an Office-Institutional District (this includes modifications to other zoning ordinance sections to fully enact this new district.) (3) Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes to Chapter 4 - Including: (a) Amendments to the River/Stream Overlay Zone to add intermittent streams; (b) Create a Manufactured Housing Overlay District (this addition will not change how manufactured housing is regulated; it is only an administrative change) . (4) Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes to Chapter 5: This is a complete replacement to the existing Chapter 5 (includes density standards, open space standards, design standards, etc. for all types of residential development) . (5) Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes to Chapters 6, 7 and 13 - Including: (a) In Chapter 6: add permitted yard encroachments for items such as porches, chimneys, bay windows, etc. (b) In Chapter 7: performing changes to ensure compatibility of Chapter 3 with listings in the corresponding Permitted Based on Standards sections. (c) In Chapter 13: adding rezoning criteria for the various residential districts. (6) Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes to Chapter 12 and Add New Appendix A: These changes implement Traffic Impact Analysis requirements. (7) Proposed Subdivision Ordinance Changes - Major Changes Include: (a) Updating requirements for sketch plans and preliminary plats (b) Tree preservation for conventional subdivisions (c) Public street standards and cross sections (d) Traffic impact analysis requirements (e) Subdivision access standards (f) Updated park improvement standards and options (g) Update of Appendix A - Street Cross Sections Mr. Lentz responded to questions by the Board regarding the proposed ordinance changes, including the traffic impact analysis and the type of improvements, such as left turn lanes, signal lights, etc., that the developer would be required to make to mitigate the development's impact on the existing road system. Further, Mr. Lentz explained the new regulations regarding intermittent streams and required buffers. At 7: IS p. m., Chairman Carpenter opened the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments [Petition Subdivision Text Amendment [Petition C200s-01(ST)]. Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on June public hearing on the C200S-01 (ZT)] and the The Public Hearing 7 and 14, 2005. Gary Embler, Vice President of the Building Industry Association, Member of the Designing Cabarrus Steering Committee and currently in management with a local homebuilder in Cabarrus County, commented on the work involved in developing the revised zoning and subdivision ordinances. He stated the suburban and rural areas have been defined fairly clearly but the zoning map did not complement the definitions in many areas. Mr. Embler stated the property in the five-year annexation areas should be zoned at least Medium Density Residential (MDR) due to the availability of public