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067 D.1 Estate Lot Option For lots created as part of an estate lot development, the following standards apply: Each estate lot shall have a minimum lot size of at least MUF (ly three (3) acres with an average lot size of three and one -half (3.5) acres for all lots. STAFF NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT AND THE LAST TWO PROPOSED CHANGES IN SECTION D.1 ARE PROPOSED IN RESPONSE TO COMMENTS MADE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING AS INCENTIVES TO USE THE ESTATE OPTION IN APPROPRIATE AREAS OF THE COUNTY. COMMENTS WERE THAT THE ESTATE OPTION IS TOO RESTRICTIVE AND OFFERS NO REASON FOR A DEVELOPER TO USE IT. For each estate lot, a building envelope (buildable area) shall be defined of sufficient size to accommodate a single- family detached dwelling and customary accessory uses, including, but not limited to, storage buildings and garages, patios and decks, lawns, and driveways. • The building envelope of an estate lot may not exceed fifty percent (50 %) of the total lot area and shall not include designated Primary and /or Secondary Conservation Areas. • Only the area outside of the building envelope of an estate lot may be counted toward meeting the minimum open space requirement. (The open space area shall be contiguous to open space designated on the adjacent lot(s) and shall not include required front yard and side yard setbacks unless the front or side yard contains significant primary or secondary conservation areas. STAFF NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT WAS PRESENTED AT THE MAY 24, 1999. • A septic system and /or well site may be located outside of a building (enveh4m) {lot area) provided it does not occupy more than (ha{#)- {one quarter) of the conservation area nor any part of a Primary Conservation Area. STAFF NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT WAS PRESENTED AT THE MAY 24, 1999, PUBLIC HEARING • Each building envelope on an estate lot shall adhere to the following spacing standards: g:l bdamendlflexdev laugamend.doc\8- 12 -99Ud