NSN ORD-1996-010 Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments - Flexible Development-Open Space Proposal

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1 A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey, to address the 2 question of"how to assure that affordable housing remains affordable" for a recommendation to be 3 returned to this Board. 4 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5 6 Commissioner Willhoit referred to the Yield Plan. He stated that he understands what the Yield 7 Plan is but questions what is meant by"not needing a conventional plan if a flexible plan is being done". It 8 states that there is no need to do the Yield Plan if they are not going for the maximum. He asked if going for 9 the maximum means only one lot less than the maximum? Marvin Collins replied that it could be one lot less. 10 The Yield Plan could reflect characteristics of the soil and of the site. If the developer is attempting to get the 11 maximum number of units, they could be pursuing the limit in terms of the permitted zoning. If however, the 12 developer is providing lot sizes for specific markets, it could be less than what would be allowed by the Yield 13 Plan. Commissioner Willhoit again questioned if this would include a developer who wants to develop 99 out 14 of 100 allowed lots. Marvin replied that the Yield Plan is basically the conventional subdivision plan and they 15 would need to know how many lots could be developed doing a conventional development. Commissioner 16 Willhoit's concern was that a developer would not know how many units were allowed unless they did a yield 17 plan. 18 19 Marvin Collins and Geof Gledhill agreed to clarify this matter in the proposal. Marvin Collins said 20 that page 45 could be revised to read "the applicant may also combine the yield plan and site analysis with 21 the flexible development option into a single plan." Another sentence could be added that reads "if an 22 applicant uses this options they shall comply with the provisions for determining density in Section E.1. 23 24 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther, that 25 page 45 be modified to read "the applicant may also combine the yield plan and site analysis with the 26 flexible development option into a single plan and "if an applicant uses this option they shall comply 27 with the provisions for determining density in Section E.1." 28 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 29 30 Chair Carey suggested reviewing each bulleted option on page 12 and 13. 31 32 a Revised Section III-D-1-C: There was consensus on this recommendation. 33 • Revised Section IV-D-1-G: There was consensus on this recommendation to refer back to the Zoning 34 Ordinance in this item. 35 a Revised Section IV-D-10-G: There was consensus on this recommendation to eliminate subsection G.3 36 a Revised Section III-D-1-d: There was consensus on this recommendation 37 • Revised Section IV-D-10-B: There was consensus on this recommendation. 38 Commissioner Willhoit voiced his concern that the Minor Subdivision process includes a 39 requirement that there not be dedicated roads. This encourages having each lot empty onto the main road 40 so that the road does not have to be dedicated. He asked that the procedure be reversed so that the Minor 41 Subdivision is exempted if they have only one entry point to a major road. Those that have multiple entries to 42 the major road would then require review. He referred this to the staff for review and recommendation to be 43 returned to the Board of Commissioners. 44 A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to ask 45 County staff to review potential issues associated with changing the requirements for access to 46 major roads to read "Minor Subdivisions are exempt if they have only one entry point on the major 47 road. Those that have multiple entries to the major road would require review." 48 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 49 • Revised Section IV-D-10-D-5: There was consensus on this recommendation 50 • Revised Section IV-D-10-C.3: There was consensus on this recommendation 51 • Revised Section IV-0-10: There was consensus on this recommendation