January 9, 2012

AGENDA
SPECIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2012 - 5:30 P.M.

The Board of Commissioners and members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Jordan Meeting Room, Matthews Town Hall, to discuss economic development incentives.
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Incentives Article
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Lake Norman
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RETIREMENT RECEPTION -6:30 P.M.

At 6:30 p.m. the Town will hold a retirement reception to honor Bill Sherrill, Senior Planner and Police Officer Sandra Parker, on their retirement from the Town of Matthews.


AGENDA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2012 - 7:00 P.M.

1. Regular Meeting Called to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognition of Bill Sherrill and Sandra Parker

5. Presentation from Matthews Alive!

6. Recess Regular Meeting for Public Hearing on Petitions to Amend the Zoning
    Ordinance of the Town of Matthews as follows:

    Petition No. 2011-577: To amend the existing text of the Zoning Code with reference to
    shared use/co-location of existing communication towers.
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    Petition No. 2011-579: To change the existing conditions on those certain B-2(CD) and
    B-D(CD) Zoning Districts on Tax Parcels 215-094-02 and 06; said changes include the
    possible extension of Independence Commerce Drive to Stevens Mill Road and
    possible sidewalk construction.
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   Memo 2 (Document added 1/6/12)

7. Reconvene Regular Meeting

8. Planning & Development Business -

    A. Report from Planning Board (Document updated 1/6/12)

    B. Action on Planning Board Report -

    C. Petition No. 2011-578: To change the zoning on the existing Conditional District to
         B-1(CD) and B-2(CD) on that certain property designated as 9721 East
         Independence Boulevard, 9715 East Independence Boulevard and 1725 Windsor
         Square Drive, said three (3) parcels totaling 2.4 acres, bounded by East
         Independence Boulevard to the south, Windsor Square Drive to the east, and
         Windsor Crossing Drive to the north; further being designated as Tax Parcels
         193-303-04, 10 and 14.
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(Document added 1/6/12)    Approved

    D. Review Revised Draft Lighting Ordinance and Adopt Resolution Setting Date for
         Public Hearing
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      Approved

    E. Reappoint Planning Board members; Appoint Board of Adjustment Members  Approved

9. Items to be Added to the Agenda

10. Public Comment (You must sign up to be allowed to speak at this time. Limited to 4
       minutes.)

11. Reports from Boards/Committees

12. Consent Agenda:    Approved
       A. Approve Minutes - December 12, 2011 Meeting
       B. Officially Designate a Retired Police Canine as "Surplus Property”
and Sell to Its
            Handler for $1
       C. Adopt Resolution Opposing Consolidation of Governmental and Political Bodies of
            the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
       D. Set Planning Conference for February 24-26, 2012
       E. Approve Disposition, pursuant to General Statute 20-187.2, of the Service Weapon
            and Police Officer Badge to retired Police Officer Sandy Parker
       F. Adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment to:
            (1) Recognize $4,050.34 in Controlled Substance Tax Revenues received by the
                  Police Department;
            (2) Recognize donation of $3500 to the Police Department for Community
                  Programs
            (3) Appropriate money for The Ferguson Group Contract;
            (4) Recognize $250 donated to the Police Department from the Plantation Estates
                  Homeowners Association;
            (5) Recognize Insurance Settlement for Damage to Street Sweeper ($12.066.61)
            (6) Recognize Additional Revenues from Powell Bill ($14,995)
            (7) Recognize a $100 Donation to the Police Department’s DARE Program
            (8) Recognize and Appropriate Funds from Elizabeth Place HOA
 ($1,547)
       G. Adopt Resolution Accepting Streets in Greylock Ridge into the Town’s Street
            System
        H. Adopt Ordinance Establishing a Maximum Speed Limit and the Posting of Stop
            Signs within the Greylock Ridge Subdivision in the Town of Matthews
       I. Recommend staff move forward with PARTF grant application for Rice Road
           property
       J. Approve Tax Refunds (report)
       K. Adopt Capital Project Ordinance for Ag Building and Bradford Clinic
       L. Endorse EDAC (Economic Development Advisory Committee) Appointments
       M. Accept Zoning Application 2012-581, BAPS Charlotte LLC, 4100 Margaret
            Wallace Road, R/I (CD) Change of Conditions to Add Classroom Buildings, and
            Set Public
           Hearing for February 13, 2012

13. Unfinished Business:     Approved
       A. Consider Purchase of Additional Land from MARA
            Site Plan (Document added 1/6/12)

14. New Business
       A. Consider Canceling or Moving the Second Board Meeting in February: Feb. 27 meeting cancelled

15. Mayor's Report

16. Attorney's Report

17. Town Manager's Report

18. Adjournment

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