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52O Cabarrus County as it would allow an unlimited number of signs on roads throughout the county. He further reported that Mr. Larry Gordon, District Engineer, had requested the County's assistance in keeping signs out of the road right of way. There was no one else present to speak regarding Petition 92-01(t) and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Simmons, Barnhart, and Hamby and Chairman Carpenter voting for and Commissioner Payne voting against, the Board approved Petition 92-01(t) to amend the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance as follows: Off premises directional signage shall be permitted only when the following conditions are met: 1. Off premises directional signage guiding potential buyers to real estate for sale of residential property (lot and/or house) is only permitted at up to two street intersections located within one mile of the residential property for sale. 2. If the signage is to be located within the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) road right of way, a NCDOT permit must be issued by the District Engineer's office, 716 West Main Street, Albemarle, N.C. 28001. Ail other signage within the road right of way is unlawful and subject to immediate removal and/or fine (GS 105-86(d)). 3. In order to control clutter, no more than four real estate signs are permitted at an intersection. Of these four signs, only one per real estate company is permitted. 4. Total square area for any sign shall not exceed 192 square inches. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Petition 92-03 Lake Shore Estates, Inc., (Concord Motor Speedway), located on U.S. 601 near Joyner Road, Map/PIN 5547-51- 8008, 61-5126. Wish to rezone from ARR to I-2/SU. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-4 to deny this rezoning Petition. Mr. Jerry Newton, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building Inspection, reported that he had met with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Furr, petitioners, and their attorney, Mr. Cecil Jenkins. Also present were four area residents; namely, Gene Bost, Charles Creason, Willis Mann, and Shane McHale. According to Mr. Newton, there was no consensus among the residents and the petitioners during the meeting. Mr. Cecil Jenkins, Attorney, advised that the "quiet times" proposed at the last meeting were not acceptable to Mr. Furr. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Chairman Carpenter with Commissioners Barnhart and Hamby and Chairman Carpenter voting for and Commissioners Simmons and Payne voting against, the Board moved to deny Petition 92-03 by Lake Shore Estates, Inc. to rezone property located on U.S. 601 near Joyner Road, Map/PIN 5547-51-8008, 61-5126 from ARR to I-2/SU. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Carpenter stated that this was the date and time for a public hearing regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. She opened the hearing for anyone who wished to address the Board. Mr. Bob Stark, Consultant, reviewed the CDBG program, its application process, and eligible activities under the program. Mrs. Florence Potter asked that the Board consider the community located at the end of Troutman Road in the Midland area for housing assistance. It was also noted that Mrs. Corine Cannon had previously requested that the County complete the sewer work which was begun with a previous CDBG grant in the Fishertown area. The Board asked Mr. Stark to prepare information for a CDBG application for both the Troutman Road/Midland area and the Fishertown area of the county.