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October 18, 2004 Page 665 approved. Based on growth assumptions and population projections for the County, Mr. Lentz listed the revenue projections over the next 15 years as follows: Low Projection (estimated population of 200,000 by 2015) _ $107 million; Middle Projection (estimated population of 215,000 by 2015) _ $126 million; High Projection (estimated population of 235,000 by 2015) _ $145 million. Further, he stated it would take until 2010-2011 to absorb those lots that had been approved and were subject to no fee or fees of $500.00 per lot or $1,008.00 per lot. He pointed out that only 84 percent of building permits occur in major subdivisions and are subject to the school adequacy requirements. Mr. Lentz also responded to questions regarding the methodology for recalculating the inventory of approximately 10,000 lots that have been approved but have not yet been developed. He stated he had removed from the inventory those lots that had only zoning approval but had not yet gone through the subdivision process. He also reviewed the development time frame upon receiving final plat approval. -4) Midland Area Land IIse Tian - Nicole Storey, Planner, reviewed the process and timeline used in the development of the Midland Area Land Use Plan which was adopted by the Midland Town Council on February 10, 2004. She explained the Prrovalatofn an the Board of Commissioners was delayed pending formal app annexation agreement between the Town of Harrisburg and the Town of Midland. That agreement was completed in July 2004. The County Planning and zoning Commission recommended approval of the Plan at its meeting on September 16, 2004. Ms. Storey reviewed the various zoning districts in the Town of Midland and the surrounding unincorporated area and reported the plan reflected an overall decrease in density. At 8:13 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the Midland Area Land Use Plan. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on October 3 and 17, 2004. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing. IIPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Midland Area Land Use Plan as presented. A copy of the Midland Area Land Use Plan as adopted is on file in the County Manager's Office. (G-5) Cabarrus Count Work First Block Grant Plan for FY 2005-2007 Mr. Jim Cook, Social Services Director, presented a brief overview of the proposed Work First Block Grant Plan for FY 2005-07. He explained that Counties are required to update the Plan every two years. Also, Mr. Cook stated the proposed plan had been posted for public input and that no input had been received. He explained the emphasis of the proposed County Plan is to help families become self-supporting. IIPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Cabarrus County Work First Block Grant Plan for FY 2005-07 as submitted by the Department of Social Services. (H) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTE85 Danny Benton, Township 3/4 member of the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission, resigned in July 2004. IIPON NOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Marlynn Burns (Townships 3/4) to the Planning and Zoning Commission to complete an unexpired term ending January 31, 2007. (I) REPORTS (2-1) Quarterl Re ort - Bank of America Procurement Cards The Board received the first quarterly report of the Bank of America Procurement Cards program as submitted by Sherri Barnhardt, Purchasing Agent.