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102 <br /> areas, water/sewer service districts and transit <br /> lines. <br /> Mr. Rafalow responded to be very careful about the <br /> water and sewer service areas. Collins responded <br /> that Stancil had already addressed that issue and <br /> it is to be determined by the Utilities Service <br /> Areas Task Force. Collins commented that the term <br /> sprawl has many definitions. Any development option <br /> that allows a developer or landowner to achieve the <br /> same number of units that is allowed under <br /> conventional development is sprawl. It is simply a <br /> change in development pattern and mixing of some <br /> open space with the sprawl. The impacts are the <br /> same. <br /> Mr. Strayhorn stated that he felt that there is <br /> merit to a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) <br /> program. He noted that there is very little <br /> agricultural land in the transition areas and he <br /> felt this is an option that would allow for more <br /> preservation of more agricultural land. There are <br /> more positives than negatives to such a program if <br /> the receiving areas are those that can provide water <br /> and sewer services. <br /> Rosemond noted that the comments regarding TDR raise <br /> many more questions. She noted that she did not <br /> recall voting on this concept as part of the <br /> package. She would like more discussion on what she <br /> saw as a very large issue. Stancil noted that this <br /> issue was discussed at the October 10, 1995 meeting <br /> and the Board determined to send those comments <br /> forward and not take votes. <br /> Jobsis noted that there would be more opportunities <br /> to discuss some of these issues because the Board <br /> would be reviewing and discussing the design manual. <br /> She asked that the Board stick to this issue of <br /> whether to have more disincentives. <br /> MOTION: Katz moved to include both incentives and <br /> disincentives. Seconded by Reid. <br /> Brown stated that she felt the Board is dealing with <br /> specific incentives and she had concerns with some <br /> of them. One area of concern is conservation areas. <br /> She felt that should be taken out because there is <br /> no definition for conservation areas. Building can <br /> occur in conservation areas. <br /> Brown continued expressing concern with TDRs. That <br /> is a whole separate issue. She also noted a very <br /> serious problem with the undefined water and sewer <br />