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`a been employed where changes were made on a plat between the time it was seen by .ry the Planning Staff and the time of recording. This created problems that were !; not discovered until a much later point in time. For this reason, other Y jurisdictions are now requiring a copy of recorded plats to assure that staff is working with the true plat. Collins also noted that another reason for the staff to have a copy of a recorded plat is that sometime there is a lag between the time a plat is approved and a tax map is received showing the newly created lots. With a copy of the recorded plat in hand, it expedites the issuance of building permits. When plats are being reviewed for new subdivisions, it is very helpful to have a copy of the recorded plat in looking at the extension of road systems. The documents are needed in order for the Planning Staff to check off that conditions have been met and the subdivision is built as it was approved. The copy of the xecorded plat will be placed in the subdivision file along with all other materials relating to that particular subdivision. R. S. McClintock, Orange County resident, encouraged the Board to approve the recommendations as presented by the Planning Staff. He noted that the subdivision process to provide a lot for his son from his 8 1/2 acre tract, would be much easier and less time consuming if these amendments were approved. Guido de Maere, Chair of the Real Property Section of the Orange County Bar Association, indicated he felt that great strides have been made in the right direction for the approval process. He noted an item which was discussed at the meeting which the committee thought would be in the ordinance and now is being considered as administrative which is the procedure of going from preliminary to final plat approval and recording. Under the new system, all conditions are set with preliminary plat approval. He felt that the ordinance should state that part of the approval is a list of requirements and that the Planning Department checks the conditions off as they are complied with, and the final plat can be recorded when all the requirements are met. He noted that the forms are administrative but he would like to see the procedure referenced in the ordinance. Ms. Scearbo responded that the Staff is continuing to work on the administrative mechanism to formulate a document which can contain some of the items that are presently listed on the plat itself. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be brought back to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than .Tanuary 3, 1989. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. b. Section IV-C-10- Cluster Developments The Presentation was made by Emily Crudup. ' This item is to receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment to Section IV-B-10 of the Subdivision Regulations, Cluster Developments. The purpose o£ this amendment is to limit the amount of the required open space that may be used for nitrification fields, stormwater detention facilities or any uses that would prohibit access by the residents due to safety concerns or soil compaction. The proposed amendment is that at least 20~ of the gross land area