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109 <br /> expense of constructing private or public roads . <br /> Jobsis responded that the Planning Staff had made <br /> a recommendation on this issue and it is included <br /> in the January 17, 1996 agenda materials <br /> (rescheduled from January 9 due to inclement <br /> weather) . Jobsis read the recommendation: <br /> "That minor subdivisions be excluded from the <br /> Flexible Development standards, but applicants be <br /> encouraged to work on a voluntary basis with <br /> staff to address open space preservation concerns <br /> through the approval process; or <br /> That up to five (5) minor subdivision lots be <br /> allowed for each lot of record as of the <br /> effective date of the ordinance, and that <br /> thereafter, all lots created from the tract in <br /> question be subject to the Flexible Development <br /> standards . " <br /> Jobsis commented that these options go back to <br /> the Rural Character Study, and there was a great <br /> deal of support for such options . <br /> Collins clarified that the second option should <br /> read five lots . The lots could be created one at <br /> a time; however, once 5 lots had been created <br /> then Flexible Development standards would apply. <br /> Barrows expressed concern with the number of <br /> minor subdivisions that have already been <br /> processed and the expectation that there would be <br /> many more without the requirement of Flexible <br /> Development standards . She indicated that she did <br /> understand the concern with trying to assist <br /> families with such a problem. <br /> Waddell expressed concern that it was a question <br /> of rich and poor and landowners who have <br /> sufficient land and/or money, can create lots <br /> over ten acres and avoid the subdivision process . <br /> Those who do not have sufficient land to create <br /> the larger lots do as best they can. He <br /> emphasized that the average lot size reported for <br /> minor subdivisions was 3 .5 acres. <br /> Reid asked about adjusting ordinances to add <br /> restrictions to address the concern raised by <br /> Barrows . He continued, asking if greater setbacks <br /> could be required and addressed through ordinance <br /> amendments. Collins responded that it could be <br /> dealt with thru design standards . He continued <br /> that the minor subdivisions that have been <br /> processed during the last two years have been <br />