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24 <br /> 1 AMENDMENT 4 AMEND SECTION DA ESTATE LOT OPTION TO A) REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT <br /> SIZE FROM 4 ACRES TO 3 ACRES WITH AVERAGE LOT SIZE OF 3.5 ACRES; B) CLARIFY WHAT <br /> MAY BE COUNTED AS OPEN SPACE; C) ALLOW ENCROACHMENT INTO OPEN SPACE FOR REPAIR <br /> AREA FOR SETIC SYSTEM IF THE BUILDING LOT AREA DOES NOT CONTAIN A SUFFICIENT AREA OF <br /> SUTIABLE SOILS FOR BOTH SEPTIC DRAINFIELD AND REPAIR AREA. D) INCREASE SPACING <br /> REQUIREMENTS TO ENHANCE RURAL CHARACTER; E) DELETE CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; F) <br /> PROVIDE INTERNAL ACCESS TO ALL LOTS; AND G) PROVIDE A 100 FT. BUFFER ALONG <br /> FRONTAGE OF EXISTING STATE ROADS HAVING A 50 FT. RIGHT-OF-WAY THAT ARE ADJACENT TO <br /> THE SUBDIVISION BOUNDARY; PROVIDE A 125 FT. BUFFER ALONG FRONTAGE OF EXISTING <br /> STATE ROADS HAVING A 60 FT. OR GREATER RIGHT-OF-WAY THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE <br /> SUBDIVISION BOUNDARY. <br /> SECTION IV-B-10 FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT <br /> Section D DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS <br /> Flexible Development subdivision plats shall be prepared in accordance with one or <br /> more of the following development options. <br /> DA Estate Lot Option <br /> For lots created as part of an estate lot development, the following standards apply: <br /> (A) <br /> • Each estate lot shall have a minimum lot size of at least#8UF (4) three 3 acres <br /> with an average lot size of three and one-half(3.5) acres for all lots. <br /> • For each estate lot, a building envelope (buildable area) shall be defined of <br /> sufficient size to accommodate a single-family detached dwelling and customary <br /> accessory uses, including, but not limited to, storage buildings and garages, <br /> patios and decks, lawns, and driveways. <br /> • The building envelope Of an estate lot may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the <br /> total lot area and shall not include designated Primary and/or Secondary <br /> Conservation Areas. <br /> (B) <br /> • Only the area outside of the building envelope of an estate lot may be counted <br /> toward meeting the minimum open space requirement. The open space area <br /> shall be contiguous to open space designated on the adjacent lot(s) and <br /> shall not include required front yard and side yard setbacks unless the <br /> front or side yard contains significant primary or secondary conservation <br /> areas. <br /> (C) <br /> • A repair area for a septic system and/or well site may be located outside of a <br /> building envetepe-lot area provided it does not occupy FteFe tla half e€the <br /> any part of a Primary Conservation Area. <br /> g:%damend lflexdevlpbrec.docl8-17-991k1 <br />