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117 <br /> before allowing incentives and he felt it should <br /> be calculated from buildable land only. He felt <br /> it would make property more valuable for many <br /> people. <br /> Allison stated that he could be supportive of 50% <br /> open space requirement but felt that 33% would be <br /> more reasonable for everyone. He felt that it <br /> should be calculated from the total tract size. <br /> Hoecke stated that open space development is <br /> something that we would like to make acceptable <br /> and yet achieve our objectives. He expressed <br /> support for 33% but very doubtful about a <br /> mandatory 33%. He continued that there should be <br /> a weighting provision to ensure quality open <br /> space and that open space should be calculate <br /> from the buildable land only. He continued to <br /> express concern about quality open space. Perhaps <br /> should begin with 33% standard and work up to a <br /> greater percentage. He did note the concern that <br /> adding a weighting provision, rather than being <br /> beneficial, would it create more problems by <br /> adding another formula. <br /> Howie stated support for no less than 33% but <br /> would like to see 50%. She felt that in <br /> initiating open space for the county, there would <br /> be a lot of resistance if it is started at 50%. <br /> She felt it must be made attractive to the <br /> developers and landowners since they will be the <br /> ones immediately affected financially. They must <br /> be informed of what 50% could mean. We could <br /> begin with 33% and set a date to adjust up to <br /> 50%. She felt working with developers one-on-one <br /> in the Planning Department to help them see what <br /> a 50% open space- development would look like <br /> would be very helpful. <br /> Rosemond stated that she felt 50% is a starting <br /> point and then go higher. She expressed concern <br /> that with 33% the end result could be worse than <br /> with conventional development. She felt that the <br /> fears about wells and septic and tax base issues <br /> could be addressed with a greater percentage of <br /> open space. She noted that a strong start toward <br /> educating everyone about the concepts of open <br /> space development would help address the fears. <br /> Waddell stated that he felt a 33% minimum was <br /> acceptable for open space development but the <br /> full set of incentives should not apply until <br /> around 66%. Only a few incentives should be <br /> provided for the 33% minimum. He felt there <br />