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34 Cabarrus / Sodth Rowan Metropolitan Plannin~ Or~anlzation (MPO) Thoroughfare Plan Amendment - Public Hearin~ - 6~30 p.m. Mr. Marshall discussed the proposal to amend the Thoroughfare Plan to include the realignment/extension of Christenbury Road and Cox Mill Road in the vicinity of Concord Mills Boulevard. The improvements will provide for a safer intersection, cause a better flow of traffic and open up some property for economic development that is occurring around Concord Mills. Chairman Fennel opened the Public hearing for the proposed amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan at 8:28 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on February 8, 2001. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Fennel closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. Resolution No. 2001-04 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CABARRUS - SOUTH ROWAN THOROUGHFARE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Concord, North Carolina is the Lead Planning Agency for the Cabarrus - South Rowan Metropolitan Planning Organization; and WHEREAS, the County of Cabarrus recognizes the need for transportation planning and the future travel demands that will occur due to growth forecasted for the Christenbury Road and Cox Mill Road area; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Cabarrus supports and endorses the need for the realignment and extension' of Cox Mill Road and Christenbury Road in the vicinity of Concord Mills Boulevard; and The County of Cabarrus hereby requests the Cabarrus - South Rowan MPO and the North Carolina Department of Transportation to amend the Urban Area Thoroughfare Plan to include the realignment and extension of Cox Mill Road and Christenbury Road in the vicinity of Concord Mills Boulevard. ADOPTED this 19th'day of February, 2001. ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: /s/ Arne L. Fennel Arne L. Fennel, Chairman HOME Pro,ram - Public Hearln~ - 6,30 p.m. Ms. Kelly Sifford, Senior Planner, presented an overview of the HOME Program, a home rehabilitation program for low-inc°me persons in the unincorporated areas of Cabarrus County. The program provides for such work as weatherization, structural repairs, handicapped accessibility, etc. Chairman Fennel opened the public hearing on the HOME Program at 8:32 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to address the Board concerning the program. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on February 8 and 11, 2001. Ms. Louise Mack,. representing the Cabarrus County Community Development Corporation (CDC), addressed the Board. She explained that CDC, a non-profit organization, assists low to moderate-income families purchase their first homes and also produces affordable housing. As a part of the HOME Program, Ms. Mack outlined the following three requests to the County: (1) Grant 'ten (10) acres of County land in the area of the intersection of Cabarrus Avenue and Highway 601 Bypass to the CDC for development; (2) Sponsor an application to the Division of Community Assistance for a capacity building grant that would, enable CDC to develop affordable housing opportunities for low to moderate income families in the unincorporated areas of Cabarrus County; and (3) Investigate the use of funds from the Small City Community Development Block Grant program for matching funds to create individual development accounts for residents of the County. Chairman Fennel asked Ms. Mack to provide information concerning her requests to the Planning staff. The Board will consider the requests at a future meeting.