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— NOTE: Current language could be misconstrued as establishing limits with <br /> respect to allowable locations for agricultural operations, which is inconsistent <br /> with State Law. This needs to be corrected. <br /> • Rural Residential land use category does not specify a density limit (minimum lot size <br /> only). <br /> — NOTE: County staff has interpreted there to be a `defacto' density limit in the <br /> areas of the Plan not located within the University Lake Watershed Area of 1 <br /> dwelling unit for every 2 acres. <br /> • Clustering of lots is not viable within Rural Residential land use category as the Plan is <br /> currently written. <br /> — NOTE(s): Under County regulations, Cluster Subdivisions allows for the <br /> reduction of required lot sizes, not below 1 acre in area, so long as 33% of a <br /> parcel is preserved in open space and established density limits are observed. <br /> — Technique is utilized throughout the county, including the University Lake <br /> Watershed Area. <br /> • Plan indicates minimum required lot size within the University Lake Watershed Area is <br /> 5 acres. This is inconsistent with language within Joint Planning Agreement and County <br /> regulations indicating minimum lot size is 2 acres. <br /> PROPOSAL SUMMARY: <br /> • Combine Rural Residential and Agricultural land use categories, add language <br /> indicating agricultural activities are permitted throughout the area covered by the Plan. <br /> • Establish density of 1 dwelling unit for every 2 acres of property located within the Rural <br /> Residential land use category. <br /> • Allow cluster subdivisions within the Rural Residential category so long as proposed <br /> density requirements (i.e. 1 unit for every 2 acres) are adhered to. <br /> • Change language within the Plan denoting required minimum lot size for parcels in the <br /> University Lake Watershed Area is 2 acres consistent with the adopted JPA and <br /> existing County regulations. <br /> MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: <br /> 1. Deliberate as necessary on the proposed amendments to the Joint Planning Land Use <br /> Plan and Agreement, <br /> 2. Decide accordingly and/or adopt the Resolution contained in Attachment 2 which <br /> approves the amendments to the Plan and JPA. <br /> Commissioner Gordon's questions and concerns and staff responses (via email) are <br /> noted for the record as follows: <br /> From: Alice Gordon [mailto:qordon.alice(a�qmail.com] <br /> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 6:23 PM <br /> To: Barry Jacobs; Bernadette Pelissier; Earl McKee; Alice Gordon; Alice Gordon; Mark <br /> Dorosin; Penny Rich; Renee Price; Donna Baker; Michael Talbert; Greg Wilder; Cheryl Young; <br /> Clarence Grier; John Roberts <br /> Cc: Craig Benedict <br /> Subject: Additional questions/comments - June 3, 2014 agenda <br /> Additional questions/comments - June 3, 2014 agenda - from Alice Gordon <br /> Item 7c and 7d - JPA Land Use Plan and Amendment Agreements <br />