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33 <br /> AMENDMENT 1 A)AMEND THE DEFINITION OF FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT IN ARTICLE 22 <br /> DEFINITIONS TO REFLECT CHANGES PROPOSED THROUGHOUT SECTION IV-13-10 OF THE <br /> SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; B) TO DEFINE OPEN SPACE IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> CONSISTENT WITH THE DEFINITION OF "OPEN SPACE" IN THE FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT <br /> REGULATIONS; AND C) TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE DEFININTION OF OPEN SPACE USED FOR <br /> LAND USE INTENSITY CALCULATIONS REQUIRED FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS AND OPEN SPACE <br /> APPLICABLE TO FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISIONS. <br /> ARTICLE 22 <br /> DEFINITIONS <br /> Amended FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT-A subdivision in which greater flexibility and <br /> 7-1-96 design creativity is encouraged and allowed to preserve agricultural and <br /> forestry lands, natural and cultural features, and rural community <br /> character that might otherwise be lost through conventional development " <br /> approaches. At least one-third (33%) of the land within a Flexible <br /> Development subdivision must be set aside as open space which may be <br /> preserved through: <br /> (a) An "estate lot" approach where all land is subdivided into lots four (4) <br /> acres or greater in size, building knits(696) lot area including <br /> setbacks are established on 60% fef of each lot, and the land <br /> area outside such 4R*e area is preserved as open space provided <br /> that front and side yard setback areas shall not be counted <br /> toward meeting the minimum open space requirement except <br /> as specified by provisions of Article IV-B-10, Section DA: or <br /> „ „ <br /> (e b) A "conservation-cluster" approach where lot sizes are reduced <br /> and the land saved through such reductions is preserved as open <br /> space on separate lots owned and maintained through a <br /> homeowners association, a non-profit land conservancy or unit of <br /> state of local government; or <br /> (d c) A "village" or modified cluster approach where dwelling units are <br /> clustered around a village green and supporting shops, and the <br /> village is surrounded by open space; or <br /> (e 4) Some combination of the above <br /> g:\bctamend lflexdevlpbrec.doc\B-17-99*1 <br />