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Section IV-B-10, Subsection D Development Standards is rewritten to read as follows. <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 /> • Each estate lot shall have a lot size of at least four (4) acres. <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 /> • Only the area outside of the building envelope of an estate lot may be counted <br /> toward meeting the minimum open space requirement. To the highest degree <br /> possible, the open space area shall be contiguous to open space designated on <br /> the adjacent lot(s) and shall not include required front yard and side yard <br /> setbacks unless the front or side yard contains significant primary or secondary <br /> conservation areas. <br /> • A septic system and/or well site may be located outside of a building envelope <br /> provided it does not occupy more than half of the conservation area nor any part <br /> of a Primary Conservation Area. <br />