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'n ; a'~~ d. Affordable Housing Y. (1) Article 7.14.q -- Density Bonus for Affordable Housing - - In summary this item was presented to receiti•e citizen coacment on the proposal to provide incentives for tl-e de~'elopment of affordable housing to low and moderate income families. The Report of the Low-!Moderate Income Housing Tasl: Force, completed September, 1981, included a recommendation to amend the Zarin; Ordinance to increase incentives for new construction of low and moderate-income housin;. The proposed amendment represents one tool hhich may be used to achieve that Baal. It is proposed that a density increase of up to 3p% be permitted if a percentage of the lots or units are reserved for occupancy b~•, or sale to households which qualify as being in the low or moderate income bracket. The proposed pro~•isions are most likel}~ to be utilized by r-on-profit organizations already intending to develop affordable housing, or b~* de~~elopers/ landowners with suitable land of lesser ~-alue to donate in exchange for a density increase. Amore comprehensive and effectiti~e approach to the long-ran;e affordability of housing involves other major growth mana]en-ent issues being studied or discussed at this time, including waterslyed issues, the rural character, water and sewer exte~,sions, and environmental impact. e. Public Hearing Procedures (1) Article 20.6 Public Hearing and Notice Thereof In summary this item was presented to receive citizen comment on the proposed amendment to the public hearing regulations to require that once opened, ant° public hearing remain open until a final decision is made by the Board of Count- Commissioners. The testimony received at a Public Hearing is on record as information considered by the Hearing Body in rendering its decision. Testimony received outside o£ the Public Hearing may not be considered. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to assure that all information received prior to the decison of the Board of County Commissioners can be considered. If approved, the amendment Mould deem a public hearing as open, from the initial hearing date until the time of the final decision. PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN ~'ACOBS, indicated that he had concerns about the-Public Hearin; procedures. Specifically, the notion of how the Public Hearing is left open. He stated that it seemed to him that the process is becoming more difficult and the Planning Board is making less informed and effective recommendations. 'he?•hatre already entertained, in Public Hearin;, all the pertinent information that the Planning Board is to consider and theti- do not need to rehash evert•thing that l~,as happen before.. Thew make a recommendation based on all the information the Board of Commissioners will receit°e so that it adheres as closelg as possible to the materials the Commissioners will see. The changes that are proposed will ne;ate a lot of the efficiency of the process unless it ^is specified that the Public Hearin; will remain open only to hear new information. He asked that if the Public Hearing is left open for new information that one of the stipulations be that the Commissioners would determine hhether the information was significant enough to refer it back to the Plannin; Board. CDMMI55IDNER MAP.SHALL indicated that her understanding was that written information could be accepted up until the time a decision is made but that verbal communication could only be received up to the last Planning Board meeting. She indicated that she was in agreement with that procedure. Also, citizens sometimes felt that they- did not need to ,o throu;h the process if the Commissioners will accept information up until the last moment. CHAIRMAN CAREY indicated that he agreed pith Commissioner Marshall. He stated t};at he felt it should be limited after the Public Hearing to either written information cr limit it altogether or l;eep it open altoether. Beeping it open for new information and