381  CONCORD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL JOINT MEETING AUGUST 5,2 2021  The City Council for the City of Concord, North Carolina, held a special joint City Council meeting with the City of Concord Planning and Zoning Commission on August 5, 2021, beginning ate 6:00p.m. at the Cabarrus Center (57 Union St, S)to discuss various planning topics relative to development process. Mayor William C. Dusch presided for the City  Council.  Council members were present as follows: Mayor Pro-Tem Terry L. Crawford Council Member W. Brian King Council Member Ella Mae P. Small Council Member JC McKenzie Council Member Jennifer ParsleyHubbard Council Member John A. Sweat, Jr. Members Absent: Council Member Andy Langford Others Present: City Manager, Lloyd Wm. Payne, Jr. Assistant City Manager, Pam Hinson City Attorney, Valerie Kolczynski City Clerk, Kim J. Deason  Members Present:  Planning and Neighborhood Development Director, Steve Osborne Planning and Neighborhood Development Deputy Director, Kevin Ashley  Call to Order: Presentations:  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dusch.  The Planning and Neighborhood Development Deputy Director presented an Following the development process overview, the Planning and Neighborhood Development Director presented a map reflecting existing properties zoned I-1 (light industrial) and I-2 (heavy industrial). He also presented a map reflecting the existing properties zoned C-2 (general commercial) and O-I (office and institutional). He stated that currently there is 4.3% of vacant property zoned I-1, 5.6% of 1-2, 2.6% of  overview of the development process.  C-2, and 0.3% ofO-I.  The Planning and Neighborhood Development Director explained how staff  evaluates zoning petitions when they are received. Council Member Sweat left the meeting. of Understanding with Cabarrus County.  The Planning and Neighborhood Development Deputy Director also presented the history oft the Central Area Plan and explained the benefits of renewing the Memorandum    382  Following the presentations, the City Council thanked staff for their presentations and information. They alsot thanked the Planning and Zoning Commission for joining together  for the meeting.  There being no further business to be discussed, a motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Crawford and seconded by Council Member Parsley to adjourn---the vote: all aye.  Wiliam C.  ADL  Dusch, Mayor  KimJ. Deason, City Clerk dholer