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Question: Will there be external access to proposed open space areas to allow <br /> adjoining property owner to walk within the open space/buffer area of the property? <br /> Answer. No <br /> Question: The site plan denotes the location of a stream on the southwestern portion <br /> of the property. Is the stream really there? <br /> Answer. Yes. Orange County Erosion Control completed a Surface Water ldentification <br /> Determination (SWID) and verified the location of the stream on the property. The <br /> stream is buffered in accordance with the provisions of the Orange County Unified <br /> Development Ordinance. The area around the stream shall be kept in a natural , <br /> vegetated, space. <br /> Question: A concern was expressed that the project would lead to further pollution of <br /> local waterways with the development of 26 new septic systems. <br /> Answer. Planning staff responded that a preliminary assessment of the property had <br /> been completed by the Orange County Health Department denoting that there were <br /> sufficient soils to support the project as proposed. Staff indicated that individual septic <br /> permits would have to be secured to authorize the development of the proposed <br /> individual lots. <br /> Question: Why are the lots 2 acres in area? <br /> Answer. County development regulations require lots located within the Rural Buffer <br /> general use zoning district to be 2 acres in area. <br /> Question: Had the applicant already purchased the farm? <br /> Answer.� No they had an option to purchase based on the issuance of the permit. <br /> Question: What was the anticipated water usage of the community well? <br /> Answer. There was no data available as no test wells had been completed yet. The <br /> applicant indicated they may have no choice to abandon the community well concept <br /> and utilize individual wells for each lot if there is insufficient flow and re-charge rates but <br /> that their proposal, as submitted, envisions the development of the community well as <br /> the main water source for the neighborhood. <br /> There were numerous comments made about the failure of well systems in the area. <br /> Question: Will public water be extended to the area? <br /> Answer. No. Development within the Rural Buffer zoning district is intended to be <br /> supported by well and septic systems. There are numerous policies articulated within <br /> the County's Comprehensive Plan and various agreements with surrounding <br /> municipalities indicating utility services could not be used in the area. <br />