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Implications <br /> Pros: • Long-term reduced maintenance costs for citizens; <br /> • Better planning for long-term development of property (discourages "piece-meal" <br /> development); <br /> Investment in better infrastructure for future subdivision; <br /> • Better response time for emergency access. <br /> Cons: • Negligible increased costs for minor subdivision development; <br /> • May encourage minimum lot sizes in >10 lot subdivisions in areas where larger <br /> lots are desirable to maintain rural character. <br /> Development Process, Schedule, and Action <br /> • Public Hearing February 28, 2000: No decision is made on the proposed amendments by <br /> either the Planning Board or the Board of County Commissioners at the public hearing. <br /> • First Action: Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board has 75 days within <br /> which to prepare and submit a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Failure <br /> of the Planning Board to submit a recommendation within the required time shall be considered <br /> as a favorable recommendation. <br /> ID Final Action: Board of Commissioners to consider amendments to the Orange County <br /> Subdivision Regulations.. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Not applicable. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) Planning Staff Recommendation: Approval of the proposed <br /> amendments as given in the attached document. <br /> Administration Recommendation: Refer proposed amendments to the Planning Board for <br /> a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than May 3, <br /> 2000. <br /> Note: Amendments to the subdivision regulations are legislative decisions (legislative <br /> public hearing rules apply). <br /> \\CARR\SYS\PLANNING\KLI NCOLN\privroad.doc\2-4-00 <br />