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58 <br /> Section IV-B-10-D.DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS <br /> Flexible Development subdivision plats shall be prepared in accordance with one or more of the following <br /> development options. <br /> 1. Estate Lot Option. For lots created as part of an <br /> estate lot development, the following standards ' <br /> apply: d-wre <br /> estate <br /> • Each estate lot shall have a lot size of at <br /> least four (4) and not more than ten:`{3� <br /> buildable <br /> area 1 0 a <br /> Arendt Comment:Why limit lot size to <br /> 10 acres? Why not 19.9? Total <br /> percent •.�/ '` <br /> 0;= <br /> • For each estate lot, a building envelope Spam <br /> (buildable area) shall be defined of <br /> sufficient size to accommodate a single- <br /> family detached dwelling and customa ry :: O •. .....,...•... <br /> accessory uses, including,but not limited <br /> to, storage buildings and garages, I_ <br /> swimming pools, lawns, R: t» 1 _. <br /> Ow'", and driveways. <br /> Setting aside at least one-half of the area of estate <br /> • The building envelope of an estate lot lots is one means of satisfying the 33% open space <br /> may not exceed # of the requirement(Montgomery County Land Preservation <br /> total lot area. District). <br /> Arendt Comment: The numbers shown in the sketch are not in proportion to the graphic. <br /> A one-acre maximum size for the buildable area would be closer and more appropriate. <br /> Another way of saying this would be to limit the building area to 25% of the lot area. <br /> • Only the area outside of the building envelope of an estate lot may be counted toward meeting the <br /> ft'< .:' e3a';.::.:::::::>"open space requirement. <br /> Arendt Comment: Increase open space requirement. <br /> • The building envelope on an estate lot shall not include designated Primary and/or Secondary <br /> Conservation Areas. <br /> • Each building envelope on an estate lot shall adhere to the following spacing standards: <br /> Flexible Development 8 <br />