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

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8 • Affordable Housing: Affordable housing projects should fall under the Flexible Development standards. This is consistent with the Planning Board's recommendation. • Tracking System: A "tracking system" for individual subdivisions should be included as part of the annual report. Staff agrees • Design Guidebook: Should the review of the Flexible Development proposal include a review of the Design Guidebook? The Design Guidebook is simply a "how to" document which shows how to apply the standards through the use of case studies It is not part of the ordinance provisions and can be revised to reflect changes in the ordinance without having to take it to public hearing to implement each revision. • Community Wastewater Disposal Systems: Where applicable, the permitted "one-acre" density may£once people into using community wastewater systelm to carry out a cluster development. The cost of designing/installing a community wastewater system acts as a alisincentive in this scenario. The inclusion of a provision which allows off-site septic easements permits clustering without the use of community systems. Another option, the "conservation option', was included to encourage the preservation of open space through the use of conservation easements without the necessity of clustering. BOARD OF COMIVIISSIONERS 3/21/96 WORK SESSION: At its March 21, 1996 work session, the Board of Commissioners offered the following comments. Staff comments are provided in(italics). • Annual Report: The annual report should be inclusive enough to provide a continuous, tracking system of each development and the option selected; e.g., conventional vs. flexible development,to pursue in the preliminary plan stage. Staff agrees- , Groundwater Impacts: Concerns were expressed about the use of wells and the impact on groundwater supplies, particularly where homes were clustered closer together.