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November 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 417 At 7:48 p.m. Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the proposed Zoning Text Amendment [C05-06 (T)] . The public hearing notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on November 10 and 20, 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 Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance 2005-21) for County Sign Standards as submitted in the Agenda package and incorporating the two changes as outlined by Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager. Ordinance 2005-21 as adopted by the Board is on file in the County Manager's Office and included by reference as a part of the minutes. (G-3) Plat Extension Request - Consent Agreement Renewal for Peach Orchard Estates Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported the Peach Orchard Estates Subdivision was approved on January 15, 2004, with the original approval valid for two years. The subdivision straddles the Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County line and there was a delay in approvals by Mecklenburg County. The developer I Hayden McMahon Development, Inc. I requested a time extension that was granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in October, 2005. The approval contained several conditions, including the re-approval or re-negotiation of the Consent Agreement for school adequacy by the Board. Mr. Lentz stated the Board has an opportunity to renew, re-negotiate or not approve the Consent Agreement. Renewing the agreement would keep the adequacy contribution at $1,008.00 per lot. Marion Sandlin of Concord Engineering & Surveying, Inc., reported the developer had received all the required approvals. He stated he was available to answer technical questions about the project. Jerry Newton, speaking on behalf of the property owner, stated the property owner was in agreement with renegotiating the Consent Agreement. He said the required sewer improvements were not expected to be completed within the two-year time period due to delays in getting the necessary reviews and approvals. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to renegotiate the Consent Agreement for the Peach Orchard Estates Subdivision, including a contribution for the advancement of school adequacy of $4,034.00 per lot, and authorized the County Manager to execute the Consent Agreement subject to review and revision by the County Attorney. (G-4) Employee Appreciation Day Donation of Funds Don Cummings, Human Resource Director, presented a request on behalf of the Employee Appreciation Committee and Cabarrus County employees to forego the annual Employee Appreciation Day activities and donate those funds to local nonprofit agencies to assist hurricane victims who have relocated to Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved Cabarrus County employees foregoing the annual Employee Appreciation Day and donating the money that would have been spent to assist the continuing needs of hurricane victims in the area. Further, the Board authorized the Employee Appreciation Committee to recommend and the County Manager to approve the distribution of the funds up to $10,000.00 to local non-profit agencies. John Day, County Manager, updated the Board on the progress of the annual fund drive by the employee-managed charitable committee called Cabarrus Helping Hearts and Hands (Ch3). He reported the fund drive runs through the end of November and $43,000.00 has been pledged to date. Mr. Day also provided an update on the Ch3 Angel/Snowman Tree that will be in the lobby of the Governmental Center beginning on December 1. (G-s) N.C. Department of Transportation Purchase of Right-Of-Way on Harris Road and Request by the Cabarrus County Board of Education that the $1,500 Payment be Given to Harris Road Middle School The N. C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has scheduled construction to replace the bridge on Harris Road over the Rocky River. The