HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0570 (2)Commissioner Williams asked, assuming an ordinance was drafted on stormwater
retention, if it would only apply to the lake area. He voiced concerns about developers
experiencing more costs in other areas of the county where there wasn't a problem.
Niblock said the majority of subdivisions had curb and gutter.
4CTTON: Commissioner Johnson suggested that an ordinance be written using
the four possible solutions submitted by the staff.
Farmland Preservation & Purchase of Development Rights: Jim Dobson,
the Chairman of the Farmland Preservation Committee, said his board had approved the
Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) guidelines. He said agriculture was an
important component of national security, and productivity needed to be maintained.
Planner Hodges said she would apply for grants to compensate farmers for
restricting their farm property for future land uses. In reference to the legality of PDRs,
Hodges said the county could proceed by state statutes; however, there were
Constitutional issues.
Cooperative Extension Service Director Ken Vaughn said he didn't see a "flux"
of people wanting to utilize the PDR program.
Commissioner Williams asked if a PDR was for a specified period of time.
Vaughn said a PDR would have a specified period of time, and it was different
from a TDR (transfer of development rights). He said a TDR could be for perpetuity.
Charlotte Area Transit Svstem (CATS) & Light Rail: The planning staff
presented the following information regarding CATS.
North Corridor Facts
•30 miles from Charlotte Multimodal Station to Mooresville
*Every 20-30 minutes during peak in direction of the rush
•50 minutes from Mooresville, 40 minutes from Mt. Mourne
*Ridership: 5,000 - 6,000 initially; 9,000 in 2025
*Preliminary Cost Estimate: $200 million to Mt. Mourne, $230 million to Mooresville
North Corridor Time Line
*Finalize Station Locations — March 2005
•Complete Draft Environmental Impact Statement — Summer 2005
*Begin Conceptual Stations Design — Fall 2005
• Complete Final Environmental Impact Statement — Spring 2006
*Complete Station and Rail Upgrade Engineering — December 2006
Catawba Wateree Relicensing Process: The staff shared the following
information about the relicensing for hydroelectric stations and reservoirs along the
Catawba River.
*Required by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of all non-federal hydroelectric
projects when current license expires
*Duke has chosen a process that features extensive collaborative opportunities and
stakeholder involvement
*Duke is required to submit its license application with the FERC by August 2006
*Current license expires and new or annual license to be issued in 2008
*Term of the license will be between 30 and 50 years
Small Area Plans: The staff briefed the board on the small area/corridor plans
that had been completed to date.