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is <br />ORANGECOUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: October 20, 1998 <br />Agenda Abstract <br />Item # /0- C <br />SUBJECT: Flexible Development Annual Report <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X No <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />(1) Flexible Development, 2nd Annual Report <br />(Report provided as separate enclosure) <br />(2) Excerpt from Planning Board Minutes, Meeting of July 15, 1998 <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Don Belk/X2594 <br />Emily Cameron/X2580 <br />PHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough <br />732 -8181 <br />Mebane <br />227 -2031 <br />Durham <br />688 -7331 <br />Chapel Hill <br />967 -9251 <br />PURPOSE: To receive the second annual report on Flexible Development, covering the period <br />July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. <br />BACKGROUND: Section IV- B -10 -H of the Subdivision Regulations requires that an annual report be <br />presented to the Board of Commissioners which describes the major subdivision <br />Concept Plans reviewed during the year. The purpose of the report is to evaluate the <br />effectiveness of the standards in accomplishing the goal of Flexible Development, "to <br />preserve agricultural and forestry lands, natural and cultural features, and rural <br />community character." The Commissioners are to review the report, determine <br />whether changes to the regulations are needed, and direct Staff to propose amendments, <br />if necessary. <br />Eight (8) Concept Plans were reviewed during FY97 -98 under Flexible Development <br />procedures and standards. Six of the eight applicants (75 %) will implement the Flexible <br />Development option. Five applicants submitted a single concept plan under the <br />Conservation Option. One applicant (Village of the Oaks) submitted two plans, but <br />intends to use the Flexible Development Cluster Option. <br />One Subdivision applicant (Lawrence Road Subdivision) submitted two concepts plans <br />because their proposal for a Planned Development did not meet the 33% open space <br />requirement. The application for the Planned Development is pending, awaiting a <br />rezoning decision. The Wildwood West Concept Plan, submitted under the Cluster <br />Option, was denied by the Planning Board. <br />