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residential development. He said all the people who have spoken have not built their homes on U.S. Highway 601. He said he does not really feel that the area will lend itself to new residential development very well. He said he is not saying there is not someone who would do that. Mr. Peterman said he is not trying to step on anybody's toes, he understands what all the people are talking about and he admires their positions. He said Mr. Copeland indicated that he built 14 houses on his land. He said he guesses Mr. Copeland built them for sale, therefore, he profited by the use of his own land. He said all he is asking for is the ability to put a business on his land and profit from it. Mr. Peterman said he hopes that the Board will act favorably on his petition. He said he thinks that it is a use that is compatible to the area and it would be good for Cabarrus County. Ms. June Pigg, Property Owner, addressed the Board stating her point in contesting this rezoning is that it does not make sense, it is not appropriate. She said if Mr. Peterman is successful, then his business will expand. Ms. Pigg said the property is contiguous to Spring Drive and trucks will use Jim Sossoman Road. On page 19 of the Midland Area Plan, livability recommendations - they particularly point out that the quality of life and the quality of the place in which you live contributes to the cohesiveness of a community. She said this is the last place in Cabarrus County that you have the privilege of planning this growth carefully. Ms. Pigg said all they ask is a reasonable chance to preserve this community, and a piece meal approach is not going to do it. If you begin to do this now, you have really started something. Mr. Peterman asked where Ms. Pigg's property is located in relation to this proposal. He said he would also like to assure her that he is not talking about a driveway or trucks on Jim Sossoman Road, he is talking about putting in a driveway on Highway 601 to enter the property. The Chair asked Mr. Peterman if this petition was approved by this Board, would he accept the conditions that the site plan be brought back to the Board for approval? Mr. Peterman said yes. Ms. Cathy Spencer, Property Owner, addressed the Board stating Mr. Peterman said no one was building any houses on Highway 601, she said that is because there is no land for sale on Highway 601. She said his proposed location would be closer to Spring Drive than Highway 601. Mr. Dewey Watkins, Property Owner, addressed the Board stating he and Mr. Copeland got together and set up the specifications for the size lots and size houses in Spring Drive. Mr. Watkins said he built Spring Drive. He said they q