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• 121 <br /> indicated he liked the idea of private versus <br /> public roads, particularly with the amount of <br /> right-of-way that would have to be disturbed. <br /> Allison stated that he was in favor of density <br /> bonuses beginning at 40%. He felt that special <br /> bonuses for roads and fee waivers should begin at <br /> 50%. He agreed with statements already made <br /> regarding water and sewer extensions. <br /> Katz stated that his basic concern was that the <br /> incentive gap between conventional and open space <br /> development must be great enough to make <br /> developers willing to do open space plans. This <br /> means that there must be some disincentives for <br /> the old way (conventional) and some substantial <br /> incentives for the new way (open space) . He <br /> did not feel it was downzoning but that open <br /> space development must be attractive if we want <br /> developers to be interested. He liked the idea of <br /> private roads as an incentive and felt that the <br /> substantial incentives should begin at 50% and <br /> up. He also liked the idea of density bonuses for <br /> low-cost housing. He expressed concern regarding <br /> water and sewer noting the need for well- <br /> supervised community systems in rural areas. <br /> Barrows stated that she would like to see density <br /> bonuses above and beyond the yield plan for 50% <br /> and above. She was also in favor of private <br /> roads. Staff approval could be a good idea but <br /> must have a cutoff, beyond that regular process. <br /> She felt offsite septic easements should only be <br /> allowed with open space development. For <br /> conventional, everything pertaining to the septic <br /> system, nitrification field, easement should be <br /> on the individual lot. <br /> Brown stated that she was not in favor of density <br /> bonuses; felt that disincentives to get the <br /> process going was better. There should be no <br /> bonuses or incentives until after 50%. The <br /> private roads disincentive for conventional <br /> seemed to be good but needed more thought. She <br /> was not in favor of staff approval but did favor <br /> approval of open space plans in one meeting. She <br /> was not in favor of fee waivers/relaxed standards <br /> except in very high open space developments. For <br /> conventional development wanted on-site systems. <br /> Off-site systems should only be allowed in an <br /> open space development. <br /> Walters stated that she could not support <br /> downzoning. She agreed with paved roads in a <br />