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October 17, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 374 B) Dumpster Areas. _ sited behind the rear wall of the building; enclosed with an opaque fence or wall that is at least 6 feet high; _ be located at least 100 feet from adjacent property lines. C) Location. Uses shall only be permitted on thoroughfares. D) Landscaping. Uses shall meet all applicable landscaping standards in Chapter 9 of the zoning Ordinance. When occupying an existing structure landscaping shall be upgraded to meet these requirements. E) Size of Property. The minimum property size shall be 2 acres. F) Parking. Parking shall be place to the side and rear of the structure only (parking shall not be placed between the structure and an adjacent street) . Parking areas shall be screened from view of adjacent residential properties using a level 3 buffer yard. . Permanent parking areas used more than once per week shall be paved and meet all requirements of Chapter 10. . Parking used no more than once per week may meet the event parking standards of Chapter 10. G) Architectural compatibility. Due to the location of uses in residential areas each project shall take into consideration architectural compatibility with the surrounding area. Any side of a building with metal siding shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and street right-of-ways. In regards to architectural compatibility the Board of Adjustment shall consider building height, bulk, articulation, fenestration, and exterior building materials to ensure that the proposed use would not detract from the surrounding land uses or character of the neighborhood. Adopted this the 17th day of October 2005. /s/ Carolyn B. Carpenter Carolyn B. Carpenter, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board (G-2) Public Industrial Incentive Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Grant for Wight Lightning Motorsports, LLC - Ryan McDaniels of the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (EDC) presented a request by Wight Lightning Motorsports, LLC for a Level 1 incentive grant pursuant to the Industrial Incentive Development program guidelines effective January 1, 2004. The company plans to locate a 189,500 square foot facility in the Oakmont Industrial Park in Concord and has looked at other areaS for the new facility. The estimated investment is $18.2 million ($15.7 million real estate and $2.5 million equipment) with 120 new jobs planned initially. At 7 :52 p.m., Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the proposed incentive grant for Wight Lightning Motorsports, LLC. The public hearing notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on October 7, 2005. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Juba with Vice Chairman Carruth, Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners Freeman and Juba voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board approved the incentive grant subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement between Cabarrus County and Wight Lightning Motorsports, LLC as outlined in the Industrial Development Grant Program, with authorization granted to the County Manager and County Attorney to conclude the negotiations and execute the Agreement.