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� e • Density bonuses,while limited by the type of water supply/sewage disposal service available to the development, may be achieved by: • Providing greater amounts of open space than required; or • Providing affordable housing units either as part of the development or at an off-site location; or • Purchasing the development rights on farm or forest lands, natural areas, and similar resources; or • Some combination of the above. • Water supply/sewage disposal service may include: • Individual wells and septic systems on each lot or located off-lot within a recorded easement, including subsurface disposal or spray irrigation on open land; or • A community water and/or sewage disposal system, including subsurface disposal or spray irrigation on open land,designed,constructed,and maintained in conformity with all applicable state, federal, and local rules and regulations; or • Connection to a water and/or sewage disposal system operated by a municipality, association,or water or sewer authority.As part of such service provision,public water and sewer extensions would be permitted to defined "transit corridors" and "transition areas". The "Flexible Development" option has been prepared in the format of an amendment to the Subdivision Regulations. The basic strategy is to substitute it for the current "Cluster Development" standards. Associated with the amendment would be the preparation of a Rural Design Guidebook to illustrate, through a case study approach, how to use the option in designing open space or "flexible" developments. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS:Public Information Meetings were held on November 16, 20, and 21 at the Orange Grove Community Center, Walnut Grove Methodist Church, and New Hope Elementary School, respectively. Prior to the meetings, flyers were distributed at country stores and community locations, and approximately 250 notices were sent to advisory boards and subcommittees, and interested citizens. Comments received at the meetings will be reviewed at this public hearing. RECOMMENDATION: Section VII-D-3 of the Subdivision Regulations requires that proposed amendments to the text of the Subdivision Regulations be presented at a joint public hearing involving the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners. It is at that time that the Planning Department's recommendation is presented. No decision is made on the proposed amendments by either the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners at the public hearing. Instead, the Planning Board has 75 days within which to prepare and submit a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. Failure of the Planning Board to submit a recommendation within the required time shall be considered a favorable recommendation. Zoning Officer Reeonsinendadon . Provided that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Zoning Officer recommends approval of the proposed text amendments.