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307 Collins indicated this item is to receive public comment on a proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment which would establish dimensional requirements such as lot area, lot width, setbacks, building height, etc. for a proposed new zoning district classification, Rural Buffer (RB). Collins indicated that the information regarding lot sizes in the agenda packet was based on 80,000 square foot lots and should be disregarded. He said updated information was distributed based on a two acre lot size before the meeting. Collins said data was collected from the Orange County Land Records Office indicates that approximately.50~ of the parcels within the proposed Rural Buffer have lot sizes of less than 2 -acres. This indicates that 50~ of all parcels within the area would become nonconforming if the proposed minimum lot size. standard of two acres were adopted. These parcels constitute only five percent (5~) of the total acreage. Other dimensional requirements that would apply include lot width, front, side and rear setbacks, building height and standards which apply to Planned Developments. The minimum lot width proposed. in the RB district would be 200 feet. The proposed front yard setback would be 60 feet from the front property line. The proposed side and rear yard setbacks would require a 30-foot setback. The proposed maximum building height is 25 feet. For Planned Developments, the minimum gross land area required would be 4 acres. A maximum floor area ratio of .04 is proposed and the minimum required open space (a11 areas not covered by buildings) would be 86~ of the site. The required livability space ratio would be 80$. The minimum required recreational space ratio on a lot-by-lot development would be equivalent to .014. He explained that for any type of multi-family development or non- residential development, the same minimum lot size would apply. The dimensional requirements for non residential use are identical to those for residential development in this Rural Buffer area. Collins emphasized that any existing one acre lot that existed prior to the time of the adoption of this Ordinance could be built upon provided the owner of that lot did not own other lots with continuous frontage. If a person owns more than three lots, the continuous frontage rule would apply. There are provisions that would allow three lots with 80~ of the lot area and 80$ of the lot width required in the Rural Suffer district. If any structure within this proposed Rural Buffer became nonconforming. as a result of the application and was destroyed up to 75~, of the floor area, it could be reconstructed and would not need to meet the minimum lot size or minimum width standards. It would have to comply with front, side and rear yard setback requirements as well as the building height requirements. 3. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS a. Section IV-B-1 Lot Standards To clarify the application of lot standards within the Orange County Subdivision Regulations, it is recommended that the following wording for the first sentence in the first paragraph of Section IV-B-1 read as follows: "The minimum lot size shall be as required by the Orange County Land Use Plan, Orange County Zoning Ordinance or the Hillsborough Zoning ordinance, whichever is applicable." Collins noted for the record the receipt of several letters. Those writing in support of the 2 acre minimum lot size are Mr. William Mead, Mr. Dale Hammond, and R. R. McGregor Converse. Those writing in opposition of the 2 acre minimum lot size are Mazie Cradle, Surtronics,