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476 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the structure of the Economic Development Corporation Board and the proceeding of the hiring of a Director in that area. There was lengthy discussion relative to the need for each group, the work of each group, staff positions, funding sources, and the transition process involving the current Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Chairman Barnhart, Commissioner Fennel and Mr. Witherspoon will meet to further discuss the issue and bring additional information back to the Board at a later date. Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance and Atlas Public Hearing - 6:00 P.M. The Board of Commissioners will review for adoption the new Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas. The new ordinance and atlas are a complete revision of the original ordinance and atlas adopted in 1982. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to approve both the ordinance and accompanying zoning map. Dr. Nancy Randall, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission, presented the new Zoning Ordinance and Atlas. She commended Commission members Bob Smith, Kathy Stafford and Bob Amos and staff members Mike Downs and Sue Russell for their work on the Zoning Ordinance Committee. Mr. Gerald Newton, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building Inspections Department, gave an overview of the new Ordinance. Other presentations were as follows: Ms. Sue Russell - Nonconformities and Performance Based Standards; Mr. Bob Amos and Mr. Mike Downs Zoning Districts; and Ms. Klm Schriefer Definitions. In addition, Mr. Newton discussed in detail the provision relative to the proposed performance based standards for mobile homes. Chairman Barnhart stated that this was the day and hour for a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance and Atlas and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak either for or against the Ordinance. Mr. Theodore Leverett of Curtland Drive in the Zemosa Acres Subdivision spoke in support of the public notice/public hearing process for the rezoning of any property. He objected to the inclusion of such permitted uses as banks, restaurants and convenience stores in medium residential areas. Mr. Ricky Alley of 417 Alderman Drive and representative of Ridgewood Homes addressed the five and ten-year limitations on mobile homes. He expressed concern that a person would buy a mobile home and later would not be able to sell it. Mr. Jim Miles of 2132 South Main Street in Kannapolis also addressed the issue of manufactured housing. He pointed out that mobile homes are generally financed for 15 years and that a person is usually in an equity position to upgrade after 7 to 10 years. He stated the proposed ordinance would put them in a position whereby the existing mobile home would have no value. There being no one else present to address the Board, Chairman Barnhart closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance and Atlas as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the exception that the performance based standards that set the age limitation for mobile homes at five and ten years be changed to July 1, 1976. The Board asked the Planning and Zoning staff to bring the possibility of revisions concerning Class I and Class II mobile home standards to the Board at its second meeting in January. Effective date of the Zoning Ordinance and Atlas is December 20, 1993. The