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• <br /> and well areas be located on each lot and shown on the plans. They also recommended that lots 7, <br /> 8 and 9 receive access from the road in Laurel Springs Subdivision. This has been added as a <br /> condition on the Resolution of Approval. The Recreation and Parks Department has indicated that <br /> the 2.6 acres offered for dedication as public open space/recreation exceeds the acreage required. <br /> The Concept Plan for Durham Estates was approved by the Planning Board on October 16, 1989 with <br /> the following condition: <br /> 1 . Lot #10 must contain a minimum of 5.0 acres in order to comply with interim development <br /> standards for Watershed Development. If development standards are revised to allow lot <br /> #10 to remain 3.60 acres, this may be reflected on the final plat. <br /> The Preliminary Plan was approved by the Planning Board on January 16, 1990 with the following <br /> condition: Amend D1 in the Resolution for Approval to read as follows: <br /> The applicant shall dedicate and deed to Orange County 2.6 acres of parkland locatec <br /> along Morgan Creek as shown in a cross hatch pattern on the Preliminary Plan. The <br /> applicant shall also dedicate a 60 foot wide parkland easement along Morgan Creel, <br /> extending from the 2.6 acres described above to Dairyland Road (SR 1112). <br /> Also recommended for approval was a revision to the Interim Development Standards to allow for <br /> lot size averaging. The latter proposal was considered by the Commissioners as a separate agend< <br /> tem. <br /> Mr. Mark O'Neill , of Flat Rivers Properties and representing Mr. Durham, pointed out that thi: <br /> parcel of property is unusual in that it has a lot of road frontage. This gave Mr. Durham al <br /> opportunity to create five acre lots without constructing a large number of public roads, any <br /> therefore did not hurt him economically. He also mentioned that the four percent imperviou: <br /> surface ratio is already becoming an issue in marketing efforts. The public is indicating the <br /> this is a concern. Some of these homeowners will own horses and will be putting barns on thei <br /> property. He is assuring potential homeowners that the 4% impervious surface excludes grave <br /> driveways. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit asked what the affect would be on a subdivision approved under the curren <br /> standards if the ordinance is changed and gravel roads are considered impervious. <br /> Mr. Link indicated he understands that six percent including gravel roads as impervious surfac <br /> and lot sizes of five acres minimum is basically the same regulations as presently in place wit <br /> the interim standards. <br /> County Attorney Geoff Gledhill mentioned that lot standards are not typically part of the revie <br /> process. They are established by the ordinance. The landowner does not acquire an invested rig <br /> when the property is purchased and the lot standards may change from time to time. If a propert <br /> owner buys a lot this week and gets his building permit 10 years from now he will have to compl <br /> with the zoning regulations in effect at the time the permit is issued. Legislators cannot resol\ <br /> this issue. The Board of Adjustment's function is to deal with unique situations and attempt t <br /> resolve them. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell pointed out that Collins was advocating, and possibly requiring, that t1 <br /> impervious surface restrictions be delineated on the plat. <br /> Gledhill indicated that Collins mentioned that as a possibility. That has not been decide <br />