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larger. Many of the concerns of the smaller property owners are <br /> addressed in the recommendations. In summary, he feels the County has <br /> a very good framework to move forward and he hopes the governing <br /> representatives will approve. <br /> DON COLLINS voiced his approval of the Conceptual Guidelines. <br /> While he does not approve of alternative septic systems, he does agree <br /> with extending water and sewer into the Rural Buffer because there is <br /> 60-70% of the land in the RB that will not perk. <br /> HENRY WHITFIELD asked about land that does not perk. He asked <br /> who will support the empty land or open space. He asked how many <br /> total people they estimate would be put in this 38, 000 acres. He <br /> wanted to know if development in this area would increase the tax base <br /> or cost the County additional money. <br /> In answer to Whitfield' s question about land that does not perk, <br /> David Stancil indicated that according to soil scientists, 45% of the <br /> land does not perk. There are two provisions that enhance this <br /> situation. With regard to open space, it could be private, public, <br /> deeded to a private conservation organization, etc. It is entirely up <br /> to the property owner. The proposal will not alter the number of <br /> people placed in the Rural Buffer. The big difference is that two to <br /> three times more open space will be preserved. <br /> Mr. Whitfield feels the County has put constraints on the use of <br /> the property he owns in the Rural Buffer. <br /> SCOTT RADWAY, land developer consultant, expressed concern about <br /> the open space. He feels that once there is a consensus from a <br /> diverse group, the governmental bodies should be very cautious about <br /> changing it. He feels that lot averaging may give someone one or two <br /> lots and feels it has many more benefits than problems associated with <br /> it. He stated that if lot averaging allows someone one or two more <br /> lots and is a good design and functions and can provide a variety of <br /> lots and a variety of housing which may have different pricing within <br /> the same development area that these things are all positives -- not <br /> negatives. As he understands the permitting of two one-acre lots <br /> would add about 330 additional units in that option which would <br /> represent the consumption of one percent of the land area. He feels <br /> this is a minor issue. He referred to Option B and indicated that the <br /> process of approving a plan is important and input is valuable. <br /> JEF stated that the society of the County is changing. He feels <br /> that as society changes so will development. He does not feel that <br /> the concept of infill will be avoided by clustering. He feels the <br /> Conceptual Guidelines should include regulations for annexibility. <br /> TED LATTA commended the Study Committee for the work they have <br /> done. He stated that one thing not mentioned is that the Rural Buffer <br /> was put in place to stop Chapel Hill/Carrboro growth. He feels that <br /> Chapel Hill will continue to grow and that there will be water and <br /> sewer in the Rural Buffer. He feels the plan is a good one and one <br /> that the governing boards should consider and approve. <br /> DOLLY HUNTER, member of the Rural Character Study Committee, <br /> noted that in regard to ownership of open space, that in a cluster <br /> development, all the people that buy into the development could <br /> jointly own the open space and have in their covenants guidelines for <br /> doing so. The ratio the Committee created for the cluster plans and <br />