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60 <br /> Comparison o,,f'Rural Character and Flexible Development Options <br /> Development Conventional Large Lot <br /> Standards Development Option Estate Lot Option <br /> Lot Size Required 4.59-acre average At least 4.0 acres and not <br /> ....................... <br /> more thanf'itti <br /> ....................... <br /> ....................... <br /> ..................... <br /> Open Space Required None At least of lot area must <br /> be set aside as open space <br /> Up to 21 lots per 100 acres Up to 25 lots per 100 acres <br /> Potential Lot Yield (Density = 0.21 units per (Density = 0.25 units per <br /> acre) acre) <br /> Front yard 40 feet See standards above and on <br /> Dimensional Standards Side yard 20 feet preceding page <br /> Rear yard 20 feet <br /> Lot width 150 feet <br /> Arendt Comment:75%open space is very adequate at this density. Same question-why 10- <br /> acre limit? <br /> Joyner Comment: Prefer the open space requirement under the "Conventional, Large Lot" <br /> option.As proposed, too many issues are raised regarding what use can be made of the land. <br /> For instance, can I put a horse (and stable) in the open space? Can I clear some of it for a <br /> garden? Could I build a pond? Also, why is the cutoff point for estate lots 10 acres? <br /> Another difference is the reliance on conventional building setback requirements in the "large lot" <br /> option. Estate lots must provide a "building envelope" which generally results in larger setbacks <br /> than achieved through conventional setback provisions. Provision is also made for relaxation of <br /> lot width and frontage requirements provided broad design standards are met. <br /> Flexible Development 10 <br />