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13 <br /> Chair Barrows made reference to the subdivision approval and said that it sounds like the <br /> Planning Board is Uaklg eliminated at the concept stage, but would be brought i at the preliminary stage. <br /> Craig Benedict said that the Planning Board would definitely ke brought inat the preliminary <br /> stage. <br /> Chair Barrows said that it seems like the Planning staff is taking charge of the plans and that it is <br /> a big change from the current process. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that if the intent isho make the standards go precise that itisa <br /> matter of determination only, it could beo good thing. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that if something is missed in the concept plan stage and the first <br /> time that any policy maker sees itimst the preliminary level, itis too late. He would like to see a policy- <br /> minded body review the plan, either the Planning Board or Board of County Commissioners. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Scott Radvvoy said that he strongly supports going from two years bo ten years for the minor <br /> subdivisions. He made reference to the 50-foot right of way and said that right now with any roadway width, <br /> if no curbs are used, 42 to 47 feet have already been used when everything is counted. He said that the 58- <br /> foot envelope ia pushed with the swell system. He made reference bm the process of the plan approval and <br /> said that the County should be really careful in the language for this process. He explained the buy right <br /> process. <br /> Geoffrey Gledhill said that ha did not know whether this proposal would eliminate the buy right. <br /> He said that right now the developer has the option of choosing either the flexible ur the conventional plan. <br /> Commissioner Brown said that it was her perspective that the hope was bmQo more and more <br /> toward flexible design standards. <br /> Bob Strayhorn said that he is concerned about the process of waiting another ten years to <br /> subdivide. He asked if there was a list of people who have benefited from minor subdivisions and not <br /> abused them. <br /> Craig Benedict said that the minor subdivision process would stil be available as long as it did <br /> not.amcead five lots ina ten-year period. He said that about 38%of the lots that are subdivided inOrange <br /> County are minor subdivisions. <br /> MOTION <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to refer the <br /> proposed amendments to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of <br /> Commissioners no sooner than May 3.2O00. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />