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• <br /> Chairman Carey, to refer this item to the Planning Board for a <br /> recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no <br /> sooner than January 6, 1992. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Infrastructure Facilities <br /> (1) Article 6. 16. 12 Telephone Exchanges, Subscriber <br /> Loop Huts, Pressure Regulator Stations, and <br /> Water/Sewer Pump Stations <br /> This item was Chaired by Betty Eidenier and <br /> presented by Mary Scearbo. In summary this amendment to the Zoning <br /> Ordinance will modify development standards for certain utility <br /> facilities. Article 4 . 1 of the Zoning Ordinance lists ten types of <br /> uses which are permitted by right in all zoning districts. Several <br /> of these are related to infrastructure facilities which are <br /> essential to the distribution of services. Because they are part <br /> of a larger infrastructure network, there may be limited choice for <br /> their location. Specific standards are applied to some of these <br /> facilities, including water and sewer pumping stations, electric <br /> substations, and County greenbox sites. These standards relate to <br /> design, screening, lot size, and other provisions which assure <br /> compatibility with surrounding residential areas. The proposed <br /> amendment modifies development standards which apply to water and <br /> sewer pump stations, and telephone exchanges. <br /> THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMI S S I DNS, <br /> PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chairman <br /> Carey to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation <br /> to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than January <br /> 6, 1992 . <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 4. Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendments <br /> a. Utility and Drainage Easements <br /> (1) Section III-C-3 Minor Subdivision <br /> review/Approval Procedures <br /> (2) Section IV-B-2 Land suitability <br /> (3) Section V-C-5 Utility/Drainage Data <br /> for Preliminary Plats <br /> (4) Section V-D-5-c Utility/Drainage Data <br /> for final Plats <br /> This item was chaired by Betty Eidenier and <br /> presented by Mary Scearbo. In summary this amendment to the <br /> Subdivision Regulations will incorporate specific provisions for <br /> requiring drainage easements. All subdivisions are reviewed by the <br /> Erosion Control Division to determine if the drainage <br /> characteristics are such that each lot is suitable for development. <br /> Drainage easements are routinely recommended along streams, swales, <br /> or other channels if needed to assure that development of a lot <br />