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174 There was lengthy discussion regarding the water supply in Cabarrus County, the Town of Harrisburg's plan to provide water to the new subdivision and the Town's source of water (Concord and Mecklenburg County). Commissioner Privette questioned the water restrictions the City of Concord has placed on its residents and the City's sale of water to Harrisburg and other municipalities with no restrictions. Also, he questioned the percentage of water that the Town acquires from the City of Concord and the percentage acquired from Mecklenburg County. During review of the subdivision request, Board members also discussed restrictions by the City of Concord on extensions to new developments and the limits on the interbasin transfer of water from Mecklenburg County. Chairman Fennel questioned the price of homes planned in the new subdivision, stating the taxes from homes costing over $170,000.00 help to cover the cost of services they are going to be using. The developer was not present for the meeting, and no information was available as to the cost of homes to be built in the subdivision. Vice Chairman Carruth addressed the issue of school capacity and the number of new students that are being generated by new subdivisions in the county. He reported that today (August 20) was the l0th day of school and today's enrollment figures showed 350 students over the State's projection for the current year. Further, Vice Chairman Carruth pointed out that the School Seat Inventory/Enrollment for the 2002-03 school year (included in the Agenda) showed a projected shortage of over 1600 elementary seats. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board deferred consideration of Case 01-02(S), the request for preliminary plat approval by Pier Protz Tarrant, until the September meeting with the following questions and concerns to be addressed at that time: (1) percentage of water the Town of Harrisburg acquires from Concord and the percentage acquired from Mecklenburg County; (2) the restrictions placed by the City of Concord on its residents but no restrictions on the water the City sells to Harrisburg and other municipalities; (4) price of homes planned in the new subdivision; and (4) update of the School Seat Inventory/Enrollment using the 10tn day school population numbers for the 2001-02 school year. Appeal of Case C01-03(S) - Denial of Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Brower Estates Mr. Lentz presented the appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of Case C01-03(S), the preliminary subdivision plat for Brower Estates located at the Mecklenburg County line on Tom Query Road. The applicant (Hinshaw-Pearson Company) plans to develop 131 units (50 single-family homes and 81 townhomes) on the 37.3 acres. The proposed subdivision meets all the development standards of the County's Subdivision Ordinance but does not meet the adequate public facility standards for school facilities. Mr. Lentz reported the Town of Harrisburg plans to provide water and sewer utilities to the new development. The Town has also agreed to provide water service to the Mecklenburg County portion of the subdivision until the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department (CMUD) installs a water line to that area, at which time CMUD would take over the water lines and customers in Mecklenburg County. The Town's supply of water to the Mecklenburg side of the subdivision will require an agreement with CMUD that is similar to the one the Town currently has with CMUD concerning water service in the Coventry Subdivision (located across Tom Query Road from the proposed Brower Estates development). Mr. Michael W. Hinshaw of Hinshaw-?earson Company discussed the commitment by the Town of Harrisburg to provide water to the entire subdivision until such time the CMUD line is finished. He also discussed the possibility of obtaining a back up letter from CMUD regarding water service to the subdivision. Mr. Hinshaw outlined plans to construct and dedicate a portion of a road that is on the Cabarrus-South Rowan Transportation Plan to connect that area of the county with 1-485 at Rocky River Road. He estimated the road construction will cost about $200,000.00 and asked that the Board consider the road construction as the adequate public facilities contribution in lieu of a contribution of $500.00 per unit for the 130 residential units (or approximately $65,000.00). Chairman Fennel questioned the price of homes planned in the new subdivision. Mr. Hinshaw stated he could not tell what the home prices would be but said in his opinion they would probably not reach $170,000.00. He stated the lot prices were set at $28,000.00 and the townhome pads at $23,000.00. It was estimated that the cost of homes would be in the same range as those in the nearby Coventry Subdivision ($140,000.00 to $150,000.00 and up). There was lengthy discussion about the issues of water supply and inadequate school facilities. Commissioner Privette again questioned Harrisburg's source of water, the City of Concord's water restrictions on its residents and the City's sale of water to municipalities with no restrictions. Also discussed were the limits on the interbasin transfer of water.