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April 21, 2003 Page 112 <br /> <br />time a Certificate of Occupancy is issued rather than at the recording of the <br />final plat. He also asked for a waiver of the landscaping requirement in the <br />50-foot buffer area. <br /> <br /> Mr. Marshall advised that the request for waiver of landscaping is an <br />issue that would have to be acted upon by the Board of Adjustment. <br /> <br /> There was discussion by the Board regarding the requirement by the City <br />of Concord that subdivisions served by City utilities must meet the City's <br />development standards (e.g., roads, sidewalks, curb and gutter, etc.). The <br />following issues were addressed during the discussion: (1) 1995 Agreement <br />transferring the County's utilities to the City of Concord; (2) Role of the <br />Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County; and (3) Concord's control of <br />water services in Cabarrus County. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissiqner Carpenter <br />and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request by Dan Johnson to <br />allow the payment of the $500.00 per lot contribution toward school adequacy <br />for the Brandon Ridge Subdivision at the time a Certificate of Occupancy is <br />issued. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bill Gartland of the Crosland Company expressed concerns that the <br />recent Concord ordinance would require a subdivision in Cabarrus County to <br />meet City development standards in order to get water service. He stated in <br />his opinion the City is taking away the County's land use jurisdiction and is <br />using the allocation of water as a way to manage growth. In conclusion, Mr. <br />Gartland asked the County to determine if the City's water allocation program <br />is legal. <br /> <br /> Mr. Marshall responded to questions regarding the process for reviewing <br /> subdivision plans to meet the requirements imposed by the City for utility <br /> service to a development. <br /> <br />(I) COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION & RESPONSE TO INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br /> Commissioner Carpenter proposed that two Board members and County staff <br />meet with Concord officials regarding the water situation. There was general <br />agreement that there would be further discussion by the Board at the work <br />session on April 30 to clarify the County's position concerning this matter. <br /> <br />(J) REPORTS <br /> <br /> The Board received the following reports as part of the Agenda: (1) <br />Update on CDBG Sewer Project for the Fishertown/Princeton Park Community, <br />including a letter from Mary Chandler Beck, Grants Administrator with Hobbs, <br />Upchurch & Associates, PA; and (2) Vacant Position Status Report (Effective <br />3/7/03). <br /> <br />(K) CLOSED SESSION <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session as <br />authorized by North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a) (3) to discuss <br />pending or threatened litigation and for consultation with the County <br />Attorney in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the <br />Attorney and the Board. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to end the Closed Session. <br /> <br />No action was reported from the Closed Session. <br /> <br />(L) RECESS OF MEETING <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter <br />and unanimously carried, the Board recessed the meeting at 10:30 p.m. until <br />6:30 p.m. on April 30, 2003, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental <br />Center. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />