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197 Planning and Zoning Commission approved the layout and design of the Cabarrus Crossing Subdivision. However, the Planning and Zoning.Commission denied the Cabarrus Crossing Subdivision based on the adequate facilities section of the Cabarrus County Subdivision Regulations. The developer has submitted a letter agreeing to provide $500.00 per lot towards school development and $35.00 per lot towards the proposed Highway 73 Corridor Study. Mr. Marshall updated the Board on the status of the Highway 73 Study. Local funds have been committed; however, the State has not yet agreed to the scope of the study. The Metropolitan Planning Organization is working with the State in defining the scope of that study. It is hoped the study will move Highway 73 up on the Transportation Improvement Plan. Mr. Kevin McNulty of Centex Homes responded to questions by Chairman Fennel regarding the price of homes in the proposed subdivision. He stated the homes would be single family homes and would be marketed to the family buyer at an estimated price of $120,000.00 to $170,000.00. Mr. McNulty further stated he is aware of the water restrictions and is working with the City of Concord regarding water service to the development. There was lengthy discussion regarding the following issues associated with the proposed subdivision: (1) availability of water, including the current water restrictions on City of Concord residents and possible alternate water sources such.as an interconnection with CMUD and private well systems; (2) turn lanes off Highway 73; and (3) connectivity ratio of streets within the subdivision. The Board also discussed a number of issues related to school construction needs, including the growing number of approved lots in the subdivision inventory, proposed school projects (Pitts School Road school, renovation/replacement of Odell and Bethel Elementary Schools and the elementary school site on Harris Road), the possible need to move up the school construction schedule to begin construction of new schools next year and the adequacy of the $500.00 per lot in funding new school construction. Further, Board members commended the two-step process (consideration of the technical portion of the project and consideration of adequate public facilities issues) used by the Planning and Zoning Commission in considering the Cabarrus Crossing Subdivision. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel with Commissioners Privette and Suggs and Chairman Fennel voting for and Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Freeman voting against, the Board approved the preliminary plat by Centex Homes for the Cabarrus Crossing Subdivision [Case C01-04(S)] with the following conditions: That the developer enter into a consent agreement with the County to meet the Adequate Public Facility requirements of the Cabarrus County Subdivision Regulations. The developer has agreed to provide $500.00 per lot towards school development and $35.00 per lot toward the proposed Highway' 73 Corridor Study. (Letter dated September 11, 2001 by Randol Tilghman, Land Development Manager for Centex Homes - Charlotte) Presentation of Annex Q (Terrorism Response O~erations) of the Cabarrus County Emergency Operatinq Plan Mr. Mike Downs, Development Services Director, gave a brief overview of the proposed Annex Q (Terrorism Response Operations) to the Cabarrus County Emergency Operations Plan. The proposed Annex provides' overall guidelines for a unified response by all agencies in the event of a terrorism act in Cabarrus County. He also reviewed activities in Cabarrus County after the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. The local Emergency Operations Center was activated and staff men~bers were in contact with local schools, malls and municipalities throughout the day. The Board acknowledged receipt of Annex Q to the Emergency Operations Plan and will consider approval at its October meeting. Change in Regular Meeting. Date for the Month of October UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board by resolution changed the Board's regular meeting date in October from October 15, 2001 to October 22, 2001. APPOINTMENTS TO BOA/{DS AlqD COF~4ITTEES Region F Aging Advisory Committee (Alternate)