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4 <br /> 0 Purchasing the development rights on farm or forest lands, natural areas, and <br /> similar resources;or <br /> 0 Some combination of the above. <br /> • Water supply/sewage disposal service may include: <br /> 0 Individual wells and septic systems on each lot or located off-lot within a <br /> recorded easement, including subsurface disposal or spray irrigation on open <br /> land;or <br /> 0 A community water and/or sewage disposal system, including subsurface <br /> disposal or spray irrigation on open land, designed, constructed, and <br /> maintained in conformity with all applicable state, federal, and local rules and <br /> regulations;or <br /> 0 Connection to a water and/or sewage disposal system operated by a <br /> municipality, association, or water or sewer authority. As part of such service <br /> provision, public water and sewer extensions would be permitted to defined <br /> "transit corridors"and "transition areas". <br /> The"Flexible Development" option has been prepared in the format of an amendment <br /> to the Subdivision Regulations. The basic strategy is to substitute it for the current <br /> "Cluster Development" standards. Associated with the amendment would be the <br /> preparation of a Rural Design Guidebook to illustrate,through a case study approach, <br /> how to use the options in designing open space or"flexible" developments. <br /> PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS: Public Information Meetings were held <br /> on November 16,20, and 21 at the Orange Grove Community Center, Walnut Grove <br /> Methodist Church, and New Hope Elementary School, respectively. Prior to the <br /> meetings, flyers were distributed at country stores and community locations, and <br /> approximately 250 notices were sent to advisory boards and subcommittees, and <br /> interested citizens. Approximately 30 citizens attended the three meetings. <br /> PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS: A public hearing was held on November 27 <br /> at the New A L. Stanback Middle School for the purpose of receiving citizen <br /> comment on the `Tlexible Development" proposal. Minutes of that hearing are <br /> provided as an attachment. <br /> COMMENTS RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT TO PUBLIC HEARING: Section <br /> VII-D-4 of the Subdivision Regulations permits evidence not presented at the public <br /> hearing to be submitted in writing at or prior to the meeting at which the Planning <br /> Board prepares a recommendation on the proposal. Written comments received since <br /> the public hearing as well as a Staff memorandum responding to issues raised at the <br /> public hearing are provided as attachments. <br />