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102 UPON MOTION of Commissione~ Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth with Commissioners Privette and Suggs, Vice Chairman Carruth and Chairman Fennel voting, for, the Board agreed to appropriate $30,000.00- from Contingency Funds in Fiscal Years 2001 and 2002 for the Kannapolis Train Station project and approved related budget amendments for this funding. Harrisbur~Area Land Use Plan Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, presented the proposed Harrisburg Area Plan. This document would replace a land use plan adopted by the Town of Harrisburg in 1985 and the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan adopted by the County in 1991. The proposed Plan was adopted by the Harrisburg Town Council on March 12, 2001 and recommended for adoption by the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission on April 19, 2001. Mr. Marshall presented background information concerning the Harrisburg area, outlined goals and recommendations for the area and reviewed infrastructure and public facilities issues. Also, he presented the proposed maps showing future land uses for the Harrisburg area. Commissioner Freeman returned at 8:12 p.m. 'and was present for the remainder of the meeting~ Chairman Fennel opened the meeting for comments from the public concerning the proposed Harrisburg Area Plan. A member of the audience questioned the location of a new road that was shown near her home on the future land use map. Mr. Marshall explained the land use map shows the general location for an east-west road in the Harrisburg area. However, he pointed out the road is not on any thoroughfare plan at this time and there would be a number of hearing processes prior to finalization of the road location. There was no one else present who wished to address the Board concerning the proposed Harrisburg Area Plan, and Chairman Fennel closed the period of time for public comments. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Harrisburg Area Plan as presented by Mr. Marshall. The Plan as adopted by the Board is on file in the Office of the County Manager. Petition C01-01(R) - Rezonin~ Request b~Ronnie Hinson The Board reviewed issues both for and against Petition C01-01(R) by Mr. Ronnie Hinson to rezone property on Flowes Store Road. Arguments outlined in support of the rezoning included the following: (1) the location of the property; (2) significant improvements to be made to the property by Mr. Hinson; (3) the need to surround intersections with businesses and to create enterprise zones; (4) current zoning would allow Mr. Hinson to live on the property and operate his business with none of the buffers and setbacks to protect adjoining property owners; (5) rezoning would provide a transition between the commercial property at the intersection and the residential community on Flowes Store Road; (6) similar rezoning for a CPA office in the Midland area in the past; (7) the business will not create a traffic problem as most of the heating and air conditioning work will be done in the field and not at the facility on Flowes Store Road. Arguments outlined in opposition to the rezoning included the following: (1) the need to encourage the location of businesses on Highway 601 and maintain Flowes Store Road as a residential area; and (2)' detrimental impact on adjacent property, specifically a residence to the south of the property~ There was also discussion about the purpose of the O/LC district, boundaries between residential and commercial zoning districts, recommended approval by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and County Planning staff and a proposal to ask the Planning Department to develop a plan for the Highway 601/Flowes Store Road intersection that would protect the residential development on Flowes Store Road. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman with Commissioners Privette, Freeman and Suggs voting for and Chairman Fennel and Vice Chairman Carruth voting against, the Board voted to deny Petition C01-01(R) by Ronnie Hinson to rezone property on Flowes Store Road from Medium Density Residential to Office/Limited Commercial (Special Use). The Findings of Fact as listed by Commissioner Privette were as follows: (1) The rezoning will have an adverse impact ~n adjacent residential properties, especially the house to the south of the property; (2) Some of the proposed