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June 20, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 242 child is getting at Odell Elementary School and questioned the quality of education that would be available to additional persons moving into the communi ty. Mr. Doran cautioned the Board about the overcrowding of schools and high density developments and asked that the Board not sacrifice his child's education. At the conclusion of his comments, Mr. Doran was asked to retrieve his $1.00. Betty Lipe, resident of 3664 Odell School Road in Concord, supported regulations that call for a minimum of one-acre lots in Odell. She stated requirements that provide for one unit per acre, common space, etc. will result in a development such as MOSS Creek. She stated her property is currently LDR and any lot she sold would have to be one acre. However, she complained there were double standards as a developer could put in lots of 5,500 square feet. Finally, she stated it was all about greed and shared a saying from the Odell Community that "we feed pigs and we eat hogs.u Jack McKinley, resident of 5206 Sabre Drive in Kannapolis, stated he supports growth and is a small builder who annually builds two to five houses ranging in size from 1,200 square feet to 7,000 square feet. He recommended that the density around the watershed remain as it is now, specifically two acres in the critical area and one acre in the restricted area. Also, he cautioned that the lack of Medium Density Residential areas will promote people to request annexation into the cities. He compared the cost of homes in different subdivisions along with the tax base of those homes and the return on investment. Finally, he stated there was no need to insult Kannapolis. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Mr. Lentz reported the Steering Committee had recommended the adoption of the zoning map presented at the June 16th work session and entitled \\Committee Recommendation.u Further, he stated the Committee had endorsed the draft standards with the deletion of the architectural "wrap aroundU standards. The Steering Committee consisted of representatives from the cities, the building industry, real estate industry, citizens from various parts of the county, the County School system, County staff, Planning and Zoning Commission members, etc. Mr. Lentz reported the Planning and Zoning Commission, in its meeting on June 16, voted 7-2 to recommend the following changes: Recommend Zoning Map with the following changes: . Change the 5-year annexation areas for the cities to MDR from LDR; . Adopt standards as proposed with following changes: . Change LDR as follows: Open Space - 30% open space - 15,000 square foot lots Amenity - 35% open space - 12,000 square foot lots . Delete architectural standards except anti-monotony criteria. Mr. Lentz responded to a number of questions by Board members regarding the proposed ordinance changes. He provided additional information and clarified issues related to the following: (1) minimum lot sizes for the AO and CR districts; (2) infrastructure investments by the cities of Concord and Kannapolis; (3) differences in the rural and suburban tiers; (4) tree placement options; (5) proposed zoning in the Odell Community; (6) architectural standards for the various subdivision types and density levels; and (7) calculated lot size versus a minimum lot size. Mr. Lentz reviewed a proposed density table (Table 1) that included the density, number of lots, open space, calculated lot size and minimum size for the different types of subdivisions in the Low Density Residential (LDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR) and High Density Residential (HDR) districts. He pointed out the proposed reduction of open space percentages to 35 percent for LDR open space and to 40 percent for LOR amenity was a compromise from the original draft (40 percent and 50 percent). The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended reductions of both percentages by an additional five percent. Finally, Mr. Lentz reported the municipalities, with the exception of Kannapolis, were satisfied with the zoning map discussed on June 16. He stated Kannapolis officials wanted more LDR zoning in the areas on the north side of NC 73 where utility services are available.