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22 , <br /> average size of the lots and the time frame in which they were created. Also <br /> 2 she inquired about the outcome if these situations were heard by the Board of <br /> 3 Adjustment. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Ms. Willis indicated that the lots were all at least one acre <br /> 6 and that the majority had been approved prior to the adoption of subdivision <br /> 7 regulations. They were not subdivided using the current system. The Board <br /> 8 of Adjustment could find the lot unusable. If that was the finding a <br /> 9 variance would be sought. If the variance was granted it would indicate that <br /> 10 the setback for the septic field was varied to accommodate the dimensions of <br /> 11 the lot. Staff is requesting that the procedure be changed because of the <br /> 12 number of lots involved. Each lot would be reviewed on a case by case basis <br /> 13 and would be varied only to the degree necessary. There are four findings <br /> 14 which must be met for a variance to be granted. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENT <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Steve Yuhasz, an Orange County land surveyor, spoke in support <br /> 19 of this proposed ordinance amendment. He indicated that this amendment is <br /> 20 needed to allow these non-conforming lots to be built upon without <br /> 21 unnecessary delays. The passage of this amendment would help the staff, the <br /> 22 Board of Adjustment and owners of the lots and would not cause degradation to <br /> 23 the water quality. <br /> 24 <br /> Callie Warner spoke against this proposed amendment. She <br /> indicated that the possibility of failing septic systems is an ongoing <br /> 27 problem. She asked that the Board of Commissioners not locate these systems <br /> 28 in water sensitive areas. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Ann Tarton, a Lake Orange property owner, spoke in support of <br /> 31 the proposed amendment. She purchased land on Lake Orange in 1991. At that <br /> 32 time an approved house site with two approved septic systems was shown on <br /> 33 this property. The new setbacks allow them to meet the 300 foot setback for <br /> 34 the septic tank with less than 6% permeable surface limit. The stream buffer <br /> 35 can be met. This amendment would allow for a much more efficient system for <br /> 36 granting variances. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Everett Billingsley, Executive Director of OWASA, commented <br /> 39 that he understood this proposal would apply to Cane Creek as well as Lake <br /> 40 Orange. He asked that this be changed so that it applies only to Lake <br /> 41 Orange. University Lake and Cane Creek need more restrictive measures. He <br /> 42 feels that if landowners on University Lake or Cane Creek need a variance it <br /> 43 would be best for them to request those variances on a case by case basis <br /> 44 before the Board of Adjustment. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Mary Willis indicated that the staff would look at the <br /> 47 implications of having this proposed amendment apply only to Lake Orange. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 b. Article 6.23.8 Watershed Protection Overlay Districts <br /> �^ (Water Supply and Sewage Disposal <br /> Facilities) <br /> 5� This item was presented by Mary Willis for the purpose of <br />