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(i) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual <br /> basis; <br /> (ii) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be safe and <br /> sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br /> (iii) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use will be affected by <br /> withdrawals made by the proposed use. <br /> Change in groundwater usage standard language <br /> Language Proposed as a result of comments <br /> • A comprehensive groundwater study, for facilities expected to use more than <br /> gallons of groundwater on an annual basis per day per aGr° of lot area than an average <br /> single family residence (which uses 240 gallons of water per day) built at the highest <br /> density the existing zoning district would allow. For example, if the existing zoning district <br /> allows a residential density of 1 unit per 2 acres and the proposed use is on a 6 acre lot <br /> (which could yield 3 residences), the proposed use(s) may use three times the water <br /> used by an average single family residence (or 720 gallons per day, on an annualized <br /> basis) before a comprehensive groundwater study is required. The water usage rates of <br /> any existing use subject to zoning regulations located on the same lot shall be taken into <br /> account when determining if a comprehensive groundwater study is required. Said <br /> study shall detail: <br /> (i) The amount of water anticipated to be used on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual <br /> basis; <br /> (ii) An analysis of the amount of groundwater withdrawal considered to be safe and <br /> sustainable in the immediate vicinity; and <br /> (iii) An analysis of whether other wells in the vicinity of the proposed use WM are expected to <br /> be affected by withdrawals made by the proposed use. <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board and Planning Board Review <br /> • APB has reviewed 3 times <br /> • Consensus to move forward <br /> • Would like farmers to have the ability to apply for as many uses as possible <br /> • (Do not remove more intensive uses from consideration) <br /> • Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee reviewed 2 times <br /> • Same conclusion as APB <br /> • Both Boards had minor comments/questions that have been incorporated into draft <br /> materials <br /> Public Notification <br /> • Completed in accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO <br /> ➢ Newspaper legal ads for 2 successive weeks <br /> • Held Public Information Meeting on February 17 (was postponed from advertised date of <br /> February 13) <br /> ➢ Flyers posted <br /> ➢ Press Release <br /> • Has been a topic on a few agendas in the past year <br /> ➢ BOCC (including Assembly of Governments) <br /> ➢ Planning Board <br /> ➢ Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> • Planning website posting on January 24 <br /> County Attorney's Office Comments <br />