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376 Mr. Hartsell advised that the public hearing required on September 7 for the refunding of bonds should be held in the Commissionerst Meeting Room at the Governmental Center. Therefore, Commissioner Payne proposed that the Board meet at 5:45 P.M. on September 7 at the Governmental Center and at 6:30 P.M. at the Masonic Lodge in Midland. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Fennel, Barnhart and Gasper and Vice-Chairman Payne voting for, the Board moved that the regular meeting scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on Monday, September 6, 1993, be changed to 5:45 P.M. on Tuesday, September 7, at the Governmental Center. This meeting had previously been rescheduled to 9:00 A.M. on September 7. In addition, the Board agreed to meet in recessed session at 6:30 P.M. on September 7 at the Masonic Lodge in Midland for continuation of its regular meeting and for a meeting with the Midland Community Association at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Carpenter arrived and presided over the remainder of the meeting. Zoning Atlas Amendment Public Hearing 7:00 P.M Petition 93-04. Alton Thigpen, petitioner/owner, part of Map/PIN 5603-47-1885, located off Mooresville Road between Charlie Walker and Miller Roads, approximately 9.15 acres. Wish to rezone from R- 30 to R-8 Special Use. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to approve this zoning atlas amendment. Dr. Nancy Randall, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission, presented Petition 93-04 by Alton Thigpen. She stated the Commission had approved this rezoning petition based on the following information: (1) Development conforms with the Northwestern Cabarrus Small Area Plan; (2) Water and sewer are available to support this kind of proposed density and development; and (3) Type of clustering will preserve a natural buffer around the development in some environmentally sensitive areas. Mr. Jonathan Marshall presented a video showing the area proposed for rezoning, reviewed the Concept Development Plan as submitted by the developers, and outlined the staff analysis recommending approval of the petition. The R-8 Special Use that is requested would permit the density to be increased to 1.64 units per acre which conforms with the Northwestern Cabarrus Small Area Plan. Mr. Gerald Newton, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building Inspection, discussed the department's procedures for reviewing proposed new subdivisions and housing. He pointed out that the information is shared with both school and transportation officials. According to Mr. Newton, ten (10) children are projected for the proposed 31-lot development. Mr. Hartsell and Mrs. Bonds affirmed Mr. Dick Brolin and Mr. David Thtgpen who indicated they wished to speak during the public hearing on Petition 93-04. Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing for Petition 93-04. Mr. Dick Brolin of Barringer Associates of Mooresville, land planners for the development project, spoke in support of the rezoning. He stated that the subdivision and the cluster home concept will preserve the stream and bottomland and allow housing to be built on top of the ridge located on the property. Mr. David Thigpen of Country Home Development Company reviewed the proposed project. He stated that the homes would be custom built in a patio home concept and would range in size from 1400 square feet to 1900 square feet. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing for Petition 93-04. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 93-04 by Alton Thigpen to rezone approximately 9.15 acres located off Mooresville Road between Charlie Walker and Miller Roads, part of Map/PIN 5603-47-1885, from R-30 to R-8 Special Use as