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1 Michael Harvey said that the existing standards were left alone. Craig Benedict said that <br /> 2 this could be added or flagged. <br /> 3 Commissioner Jacobs pointed out that wildlife corridors are not in the glossary. <br /> 4 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 7-49 and Planning for Open Space. <br /> 5 Later on it mentions relation to adjacent properties, but in here it does not. He thought that this <br /> 6 was one of the criteria for open space— adjacent to certain types of properties. <br /> 7 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 7-54(g) and Pedestrian Open Space <br /> 8 Area. He said that before this was a 30-foot wide corridor, and this is a 50-foot wide corridor. <br /> 9 He said that this is pretty wide. <br /> 10 Craig Benedict said that he remembers it being 30 feet as well. <br /> 11 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 7-61(C)(1)(b) and said that this seems <br /> 12 like a good place to mention that these systems need to be designed, planned, constructed, and <br /> 13 maintained based on the standards of the entity that is responsible for that area. It is spelled <br /> 14 out on 7-69 and 7.13.6-b and c. <br /> 15 Craig Benedict said that this is important and staff will pull the language out of the Water <br /> 16 and Sewer Agreement for this. <br /> 17 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 7-64 and Lots and Buildings, which has <br /> 18 the wrong font size. <br /> 19 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 7-73 and Forest Land/Natural Areas <br /> 20 Conservation and said that there is a concept that is not articulated in here — to minimize the <br /> 21 number of edges. The more edges that are created, the less it is a good place for wildlife. <br /> 22 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 7-78 and said that the plat drawings <br /> 23 should have the name of the preparer on them. Also, he said that item `j', all other required <br /> 24 relevant information, could be a huge hole in which the Planning staff could bury an applicant. <br /> 25 Craig Benedict said that the name could be "owner/agent" or"preparer." <br /> 26 Frank Clifton said that for item `j', the word "required" could be taken out. <br /> 27 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 7-71 and asked if there was any place <br /> 28 that mentions shared driveways where driveway access on a road becomes a problem. <br /> 29 Commissioner Yuhasz said that there is a strong disincentive with property owners to <br /> 30 have shared driveways. If this is going to be requested, then a real need should be <br /> 31 demonstrated. <br /> 32 Commissioner Jacobs pointed out that shared driveways are not in the glossary. <br /> 33 Craig Benedict said that the goal is to keep the glossary and definitions as non- <br /> 34 regulatory as possible. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Article 8 <br /> 37 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 8-5(B) and asked if his house burns <br /> 38 down and is not used for that specified amount of time, if he was out of luck. He asked what <br /> 39 constitutes "use." <br /> 40 Michael Harvey said that there are several court cases that have tried to determine this <br /> 41 question. <br /> 42 Craig Benedict said that the staff should work with the Attorney to define "use" so that it <br /> 43 is official. <br /> 44 The Board agreed. <br /> 45 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 8-6(C) and said that he has read this <br /> 46 several times and still cannot understand it. Michael Harvey said that he would reword this. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Article 9 <br /> 49 None <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Article 10 <br /> \ <br />