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_ - ...., ~~ fi v _ _. amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The amendment, if approved, would clarify the intent of Article 7.14.4 regarding those portions of the County in which density bonuses would be applicable. At the August 28, 1989 public hearing, a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance was considered which would provide density bonus incentives to encourage the construction of low and moderate- incvme housing. The density bonuses ranged from 25 to 50 percent, depending upon the percentage of low and/or moderate-income families benefiting from such a project. At its October 16, 1989 meeting the Planning Board considered the proposed amendments and recommended approval with specific revisions. However, concern was expressed by the Planning Board that the granting~of density bonuses in•water supply watersheds would need to be balanced against the goals of watershed protection. The Planning Berard recommended that the applicability of the bonus provisions in protected watersheds be considered at this public hearing. The density bonus provisions presented at the August 28, 1989 I,.„I public hearing were scheduled to be considered by the Board of Commissioners at its November 21, 1989 meeting. The proposed I,,:_;f;~~ amendment would change the subsection entitled "Applicability" of Article 7.14.4 by adding the following provision: A density bonus ` may not be approved far a Planned Development project located,on land designated in the Comprehensive Plan as a Protected Water Supply Watershed in a Water Quality Critical Area except land that is also designated as a Transition Area. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD In response to a question from Commissioner Willhvit, Collins indicated that the percentage of impervious surface would still need to be met. Commissioner Marshall indicated that she agreed with the Planning Staff that this not be approved for water quality critical areas. Best indicated that he felt that, affordable housing was needed in the University Lake Watershed area and it is not known what effect clustering would have on the water quality. THERE .WERE NO CITIZEN COMMENTS A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by - Commissioner Hartwel 1 , to refer thi s i tem to the P1 anni ng Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners office no sooner than January 8, 1990.