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January 26, 2004 Page 349 of the location criteria that stated "the store must be located within 500 feet of an intersection and front on an arterial or collector road." However, he said it is staff's opinion that small retail sales establishments would only be appropriate at major intersections. At 7:14 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on Petition C2003- 03(T) and asked if anyone wished to address the Board regarding the proposed Zoning Text Amendment. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on January 12 and 19, 2004. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing. There was lengthy discussion regarding the proposed amendment, including the following: (1) Possibility of allowing retail sales as a conditional use with review by the Board of Adjustment and notification to neighbors; (2) Proposed location of retail sales near a major intersection; and (3) Possibility of having retail sales as a conditional use outside 500 feet of a major intersection and permitted by standards within 500 feet ®f the intersection. Mr. Lentz also explained the responsibility of the Board of Adjustment in considering conditional use requests. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board tabled Petition C2003-03(T) until the February meeting with staff to present information that includes the definition of various use classes (i.e., permitted uses, conditional or permitted based on standards) and a listing of uses for the Agricultural and Open Space (AO) district. (G-5) Zoning Text Amendment [Petition C2003-04(T)] - Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Mr. Rodger Lentz, Planning Manager, presented the proposed Zoning Text amendment that would increase the allowable impervious and structural coverage standards in the Medium Density Residential District for customized developments. He stated the impervious and structural coverage standards are currently the same in the Medium Density Residential district regardless if someone is constructing under the standard or customized development rules. Since the customized standards require the preservation of open space and construction occurs on small building lots, Mr. Lentz recommended that the impervious and structural coverage limitations be increased to account for the reduction in lot area. At 7:46 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on Petition C2003- 04(T). The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on January 12 and January 19, 2004. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Ordinance. Ordinance No. 2004-01 Petition C03-04 (T) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED that the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER SEVEN, Part III: Table One: Development Standards by Zoning District Change Item 4 as follows: 4. Medium Density Residential Under the Customized Option change the following: Maximum Impermeable Surface: increase from 40% to 50% of lot area Maximum Structural Coverage: increase from 30% to 40% of lot area Adopted this the 26th day of January 2004 by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board (G-6) Request by the Tourism Authority to Establish a Sports Marketing Manager Position and Adoption of Related Budget Amendment