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344 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the ambulance bid as recommended by Mr. Aubrey Attkisson, Emergency Services Director, to First Response, Inc. in the amount of $47,995.00 as the bid from Wheeled Coach contained exceptions to the County's bid specifications. By consensus, the Board added the sale of the existing ambulance substation at the intersection of Highways 29 and 601 and two residences on Rankin Road in the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project area to the agenda. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board by resolution declared the existing ambulance substation located at the intersection of Highways 601 and 49 and two residences located on Rankin Road in the Coddle Creek Reservoir project area as surplus property and authorized the sale of each structure by sealed bid. At 7:00 P.M., Chairman Simmons stated that this was the date and hour for a public hearing on proposed Zoning Atlas and Text amendments. Dr. Nancy Randall, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, presented each of the amendments as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planner, presented the staff analysis for each petition and reviewed the location of each area proposed for rezoning. Public input was received prior to action by the Board. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT Petition 91-10, Cotter Communications for owners Steve & Janice Hudspeth. Part of PIN 4598-72-1629, off Hudspeth Road. Wish to rezone from ARR to O-I/SU. Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 4 to approve this petition. Chairman Simmons opened the public hearing at 7:05 P.M. for Petition 91- 10. Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, administered the oath to the following persons who addressed the Board during the public hearing: Mr. Tom Cotter, Mr. Bobby Waltrip, and Mr. Steve Hudspeth. Mr. Tom Cotter, owner of Cotter Communications, spoke in support of th~ rezoning in order to locate his public relations/sports marketing agency on the property. Mr. Bobby Waltrip, Director of Operations for DarWal, Inc., supported the rezoning. He endorsed Mr. Cotter's plans for the property and spoke on the importance of the racing industry in Cabarrus County. Mr. Steve Hudspeth, property owner, supported the requested rezoning. He stated in his opinion that Cotter Communications would be an asset to the community. During their comments, Messrs. Cotter and Waltrip presented various marketing items to the Board. Commissioner Barnhart announced that the Board would present those items to students from the Active Citizenship Training Class (ACT) who attend the Board meetings. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Simmons closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 91-10 by Cotter Communications, Inc. for owners Steve and Janice Hudspeth to rezone part of PIN 4598-72-1629 off Hudspeth Road from ARR to O-I/SU and subject to the condition of the site plan entitled "Cotter Communications Landscaping and Site Plan" as prepared by Concord Engineering & Surveying, Inc., dated October, 1991, and submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department. The amendment to the motion by Commissioner Barnhart to approve Petition 91-10 without the condition of the site plan failed for lack of second. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT Petition 91-03(t). Planning and Zoning Department. 3.11 Thoroughfare Overlay Zone (TOZ). To make County regulations more in line with North Carolina Department of Transportation regulations. Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-2 to approve this text amendment. Chairman Simmons opened the public hearing for Petition 91-03(t) at 7:50 P.M. There was no one present to speak regarding the proposed amendment, and Chairman Simmons closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 91-03(t) to amend Section 3.11 Thoroughfare Overlay Zone (TOZ) as follows: