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STRATEGIC GROWTH AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROGRAM <br />Final f 8.7.2009) <br />Option <br />F• r Again <br />6. Define Conservation Points <br />a. Fixed Formula <br />■ Sense of fairness that all <br />May not result in the <br />as a Fixed Ratio to Acreage <br />vs. Other Options <br />properties are treated <br />most important <br />Should Orange County keep a <br />the same <br />environmental <br />fixed points -to -acre formula <br />properties being <br />(e.g., two CPS per acre) to <br />conserved <br />calculate Conservation Points <br />b. Formula that gives more credits to areas with more <br />instead of applying more <br />conservation merit soils, habitat, historic sites <br />■ Creates a market <br />® Sense of unfairness <br />complex formulas that respect <br />the specific conditions of the <br />advantage for, and thus <br />that some properties <br />underlying property? <br />prioritizes, properties that <br />receive preferential <br />have environmental <br />treatment <br />merit, or a market <br />disadvantage for those <br />that have little existing <br />development potential <br />c. Formula that reduces credits allowed due to <br />existing structures on Conservation Area property <br />■ Contributes to sense of <br />■ Misses the opportunity <br />fairness that properties <br />to provide a <br />with existing structures do <br />participation incentive <br />not gain an advantage <br />in the form of extra <br />over those without <br />credits <br />d. Provide allowance (by reducing credits) for future <br />additional lots on a portion of the property? <br />■ As in option 6.c. above, <br />■ May reduce the actual <br />contributes to sense of <br />amount of land <br />fairness, but also, gives <br />conserved <br />property owners the <br />flexibility to choose how <br />much of their property to <br />conserve and how much <br />to develop <br />7. Define Growth Area Credits <br />Elements of both were included <br />recommendations <br />■ Sense of fairness that all <br />■ A simple rate won't <br />as a Fixed Ratio to Acreage <br />Should Orange County keep a <br />properties are treated <br />reflect actual <br />fixed ratio (x CPS = y additional <br />the same <br />conditions on each <br />housing units) instead of <br />■ Easier to explain and <br />Growth Area site that <br />bonuses based on <br />understand <br />could result in more or <br />development suitability or <br />less density <br />performance criteria (e.g., soils, <br />■May limit all Growth <br />affordable housing, etc.)? <br />Areas maximum <br />appropriate density <br />increase of the one <br />area least able to <br />absorb more density, <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />