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DRAFT PLANNING BOARD MINUTES 37 JANUARY 17, 1996 and Hillsborough should be different from rural areas. Katz asked if the other instances that Willis referred to had been addressed through the Board of Adjustment. Willis responded that the others had withdrawn their requests. She continued that if the issue had not been one of a stream buffer, the criteria for a variance would have been very difficult to grant. The other cases would not have met the criteria for a variance. Katz agreed that a more comprehensive review of the issue should occur, however, he did feel it would be appropriate to address this issue now. Allison agreed that this amendment seemed to be more appropriate than having the applicant present a variance request to the Board of Adjustment. VOTE: 7 in favor. 2 opposed (Brown - comments already made, Rosemond - more comfortable with the Board of Adjustment continuing with the variance requests) . a. Flexible Development/Open Space Proposal Presentation by Marvin Collins. (A copy of the Planning Staff's response to citizen comments from the November 27, 1995 public hearing is an attachment to these minutes on pages . ) Affordable housing applicability. The specific issue is whether it is discriminatory to allow developers of affordable housing to submit a conventional subdivision plan only. Collins stated that the provisions regarding affordable housing, including the option to pursue a conventional plan only, as well as density bonuses for affordable housing, were in response to a request by Commissioner Willhoit. Collins noted that Commissioner Willhoit had emphasized that affordable housing is a goal of Orange County. Collins continued that he did not feel it is discriminatory if it is recognized that there are more goals than just the provision of open space. He noted that previous Planning Board discussions had indicated a desire to change the wording to encourage applicants to submit the flexible