ORD-1999-010 Text Amendments - Flexible Development Provisions Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations

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51 an "estate" lot approach; a "conservation" approach; a "cluster" approach; and a "village" or modified cluster approach. • "Open space" in the zoning ordinance is defined with respect to calculating land use intensity ratios for zoning applications and does not include a definition that compliments required "open space" in a flexible development subdivision. Proposed: • Proposed amendments to the subdivision regulations will necessitate changes to the definition of"flexible development" to eliminate the "conservation" and "cluster" approaches for preserving open space and to include the "conservation-cluster"approach. • Proposed amendment will add a definition of "Open Space - (flexible development)." Development Process. Schedule. and Action • Public Hearing May 24, 1999: Draft minutes of the public hearing are attached. • First Action: Planning Board to consider Amendments Option: 1. Action to recommend approval of the proposed amendments. Option: 2. Action to recommend denial of the proposed amendments. Option: 3. Action to recommend changes to the proposed amendments that is not significant in nature. Recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than August 17, 1999. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Not applicable RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommendation: Planning Board to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to Article 22, Definitions, of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. Benedict stated that these items were presented at public hearing a few months ago. He discussed the different options of development(estate,conservation,cluster and village). He noted that the amendments should help to clarify the placement of open space. He stated that an increased buffer along the roads is also suggested to help the rural character of the areas. He noted that the amendments will also help clarify a lot of regulations and definitions for consistency. Strayhorn expressed concern with allowing water and sewer into the setbacks. Allison asked about the septic system being in the open space. Benedict responded that the system will not be in the stream buffer but in the setback. Woods asked if this would endanger the neighbor's well. Strayhorn stated that a well could not be put in within 100 feet of the septic system. Barrows asked about underground utilities. Lincoln responded that there is nothing in the regulations that require underground utilities. Benedict stated that the Board can make a recommendation to that effect. Strayhorn noted that it is extremely expensive to maintain power lines with trees there.