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schools and not take in anymore subdivisions until it could pay for the educational facilities. He
said he was aware of the differences between the Town's zoning and the county's. Alexander said
he preferred the county's zoning rules. Mr. Alexander said he feared for the people living on and
near the property because if the zoning went to Mooresville, they would not be allowed to vote for
the people making decisions for them.
Chairman Haire asked the audience members in opposition to the zoning release to stand up.
Approximately 14 people responded. She then asked the individuals in favor, and I 1 people stood
up. However, 4 of the 11 were the real estate developers (Stover, Auspitz, Forman) and their
attorney (Freeman).
Commissioner Bowles said he felt the county was at a "crossroads" in how to deal with
zoning releases. He said citizens should have a representative form of government, but if the
zoning was released to Mooresville, the final decision on how development could occur would be
done by officials who were not voted on by the land owners in the area.
Bowles said that regardless of the decision made by the county, the property might eventually
fall under Mooresville'sjurisdiction due to annexation.
Commissioner Johnson said he had voted consistently in the past on these types of requests.
He said he felt that if someone had the right to tell a property owner what lie could or could not do,
the property owner should have the right to vote for that person. Johnson said the board had to pay
for school construction. He said he had been accused in the past, when he had voted against similar
requests, that he was against organized planning. Johnson said lie didn't see it that way, especially
when one governmental entity could plan residential development and a separate governmental
entity had to fund infrastructure and the educational facilities. Mr. Johnson said residential
development did not pay for the services it required.
Commissioner Stewart said she wanted to reiterate the comments of Bowles and Johnson.
Commissioner Fortner said she was one of the leaders in the struggle for a new south lredell
high school and the addition at the Perth Road site. Mrs. Fortner said the county needed to slow
growth down, because it could not continue to enter into debt to build schools. In addition, Fortner
said that roads in the southern part of the county were becoming a serious problem. She said she
hoped that a plan could be created to manage growth.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to deny the LandCraft Properties, Inc., request of
release of zoning jurisdiction of the 206 acre tract of land.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the following seven (7) consent agenda
items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
1. REQUEST" FOR APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF CREDIT (RENEWAL.) FOR
DAVIDSON POINTE SUBDIVISION (Mecklenburg Ihvy/Bridges Farm Road)
(Tile planning supervisor explained during the briefing session that Jack E. Shaw had
requested the renewal of a letter of credit. Wachovia Bank's original letter (LC871-
106297) was in the amount of $1,534,012 to cover the cost of street construction(/
utilities/engineering. The renewal will extend through October 28, 2000.)
2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER REFUNDS & RELEASES
(The county assessor recommended approval of the listings during the briefing session.)