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■ Eliminate some uses from consideration if property is located in the Rural Buffer <br /> Use Value Parcels (Farms) in the Rural Buffer (map) <br /> - 37,428 Acres in Rural Buffer <br /> - 10,172 Acres in Use Value (27%; 345 parcels) <br /> Proposed New Uses in RB General Use Zoning District <br /> Page 4 of item packet <br /> • Each proposed new use has a definition <br /> • Each proposed new use has use-specific standards <br /> • In addition to all requirements of the UDO <br /> Proposed ASE-CZ Conditional Zoning District <br /> Pages 5 and 6 of item packet <br /> • Each proposed new use has a definition and use-specific standards <br /> • In addition to all requirements of the UDO <br /> • Uses in red text could not be applied for if property is located in the Rural Buffer <br /> Perdita Holtz said the items in red on the charts in slide 8 indicate items that are likely <br /> to be removed for consideration for properties located in the rural buffer. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the purpose of this is to allow more agricultural and farming options <br /> and to make it more profitable to farms in those in the rural buffer areas, while maintaining the <br /> character of the areas. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said she would like the towns to study this proposal and bring <br /> comments before the Feb. 24th QPH. <br /> She questioned the role of the Towns regarding the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) <br /> and the Joint Planning Land Use Plan. She referred to the JPA section 1.2, section G <br /> regarding land use categories. She read the definition of a rural buffer. She also read section <br /> 2.6, section f, regarding changes to the agreement. She said everyone has to agree to <br /> changes in the JPA. Commissioner Gordon read the description of agricultural areas and rural <br /> buffers from the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said her last point is that this development is quite intense in its <br /> uses. She said there needs to be a balance between allowing farmers to have productive use <br /> of their land, and the effect on neighbors. She said the key is that this was originally <br /> conceived of for areas out in the County with large lot sizes, versus subdivisions and <br /> neighborhoods. She said the impact on neighbors in suburban areas needs to be considered. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said some uses might be better on public water and sewer, <br /> which are not allowed by definition in the rural buffer. <br /> She said this is a balance, and events with a large impact could be fine in the rural <br /> areas with large lots, but not in the suburban areas. <br /> Alderman Seils said it would be helpful for County staff, when sharing materials with <br /> the Towns, to give a narrative about some of the goals. He said it sounds like there will be <br /> some expectation that the Towns undertake their review soon. He said coordination with the <br /> managers would be helpful. <br /> Chair Jacobs said he would hope staff will know what needs to be an amendment to <br /> the joint planning agreement and what is at a staff level. <br /> Council Member Ward said he would like to better understand which of the identified <br /> uses are high water users, or high users of septic tanks that could cause problems in the near <br /> future. He expressed concern that wells could run dry. He asked if this list is comprised of the <br /> uses that the Board supports, or if it is just a general laundry list of options. <br />