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i <br /> 17 <br /> parcel which is 200 feet in width. Application of <br /> a 200-foot buffer would eliminate any use of the <br /> lot. Price asked if the lot was already built on <br /> and Willis responded that she did not know if <br /> there was a structure on it. She continued that <br /> it is in the economic development district. It <br /> was determined that it is a vacant lot. <br /> Price asked if the lots were to remain individual <br /> lots or were they to be combined for economic <br /> development. Willis responded that the County <br /> could not force that to happen. If the individual <br /> owners wanted to put their individual lots <br /> together and there was a buyer, it could be <br /> done. Price continued asking if it was not the <br /> plan for the County to buy it all up for one <br /> district. Willis responded that all the Economic <br /> Development District is is the zoning that <br /> enables the property owners to develop it for <br /> non-residential use. Willis continued that the <br /> County is not going to buy the property. <br /> Reid asked about the ruling that prevents the <br /> powers that be from rendering a lot unbuildable. <br /> Waddell responded that it would be presented to <br /> the Board of Adjustment and if it was entirely in <br /> the buffer, the Board would be compelled to grant <br /> a variance. Willis also noted that there are <br /> other lots that are small enough that they will <br /> require a variance or reduction from the Board of <br /> Adjustment and Commissioners. She continued that <br /> knowing that the lot in question would require a <br /> variance, Staff could not justify a 200-foot <br /> buffer. <br /> Katz asked for clarification if Hillsborough made <br /> some amendment in their EDD that was different <br /> from the County. Willis responded that the <br /> Planning Director of Hillsborough is waiting for <br /> action from this Board so that they can modify <br /> their amendment accordingly. She continued that <br /> there are no guarantees that something would not <br /> be adopted by one jurisdiction different from <br /> another. However, throughout this entire process, <br /> the intent that has been expressed by <br /> Hillsborough is to use the same ordinance. She <br /> noted that any changes for Hillsborough would <br /> receive courtesy review by Orange County. <br /> Waddell noted that determination could also be <br /> made when an applicant begins the application <br /> process for a building permit. Willis noted that <br /> when a request for a building permit is made, it <br /> is reviewed by Planning Staff as well as the <br />