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Council Member Palmer asked if this means changing the plan to allow clustering to <br /> have lots of half an acre as long as the density is maintained. <br /> Michael Harvey said that is one thing that would have to change, but there are many <br /> more changes that would have to occur, and he is not prepared to discuss that this evening. <br /> Council Member Palmer asked if it is possible in much of the rest of the County. <br /> Michael Harvey said yes. He said there are existing subdivision categories that give <br /> people the option to go through a process to create exactly what Council Member Palmer is <br /> talking about. He said most of these are in areas where water and sewer are available. <br /> Alderman Seils said he has concern about any reduction of lot sizes. He said these <br /> discussions are describing an urban area, and the purpose of the rural buffer is to not be an <br /> urban area. He said he is not interested in changing the rural buffer to an urban area. <br /> Commissioner Gordon agreed with Alderman Seils comments. She said the proposed <br /> concepts that Town Council Member Palmer mentioned require public water and sewer. She <br /> said there are good reasons why the requirements are in place for lots with septic and well. <br /> Commissioner Price said she is in favor of the proposal, but she has looked at the <br /> clustering option in the past. She said she some of these developments have community wells <br /> in other areas, and it requires creative planning and a consideration of the carrying capacity of <br /> the land. <br /> a. Orange County <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Rich to refer <br /> this item to the: <br /> Orange County Planning Board for recommendation — May 7, 2014 <br /> Board of County Commissioners for possible action —June 3, 2014 <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Chapel Hill <br /> A motion was made by Council Member Palmer, seconded by Council Member Storrow <br /> to refer this item to the : <br /> Chapel Hill Planning Board for recommendation — May 6, 2014 <br /> Town Council for possible action — June 9, 2014 <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Carrboro <br /> A motion was made by Alderman Gist, seconded by Alderman Seils to refer this item to <br /> the: <br /> Carrboro Planning Board for recommendation — May 1, 2014 <br /> Board of Aldermen for possible action — June 3, 2014 <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2. Text Amendments to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Agreement <br /> Revise existing language to allow for the possibility of locating appropriate agricultural <br /> support enterprises in the Rural Buffer land use classification. <br /> Perdita Holtz reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> Text Amendments to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Agreement to Allow for the <br /> Possibility of Locating Appropriate Agricultural Support Enterprises Within the Rural <br /> Buffer Land Use Classification <br />