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i 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 16, 1997 Action Agenda Item# /0• SUBJECT: Flexible Development Annual Report DEPARTMENT: Planning& Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron Flexible Development Annual Report Extension 2580 (separate enclosure) 7/30/97 Draft Planning Board Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane -227-2031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251 PURPOSE: To receive the first annual report on Flexible Development. BACKGROUND: Section IV-B-10-H of the Subdivision Regulations requires that an annual report be presented to the Board of Commissioners which describes the major subdivision Concept Plans reviewed during the year. The purpose of the report is to evaluate the effectiveness of the standards in accomplishing the goal of Flexible Development, "to preserve agricultural and forestry lands, natural and cultural features, and rural community character." The Commissioners are to review the report , determine whether changes to the regulations are needed, and direct Staff to propose amendments, if necessary. The Flexible Development regulations went into effect on July 1, 1996. Seven (7) Concept Plans were reviewed during FY 96-97 under the new procedures and standards. Three of the seven applicants proposed Flexible Development plans using a hybrid of the conservation and cluster options for protecting open space. Based on the plans that were reviewed, some general observations can be made about the extent to which the purpose of Flexible Development was achieved. The total amount of open space reserved in the three proposed Flexible Development subdivisions is 22.18 acres. Approximately 57%(12.56 acres) of the