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26 <br /> denial would be to prohibit any use of the <br /> property. <br /> Willis continued that the only real issue <br /> involved in the amendment is the process by which <br /> development of the existing lots would be <br /> reviewed and approved. The variance application <br /> procedure is very costly to the applicant and the <br /> County (application fee of $180.00, advertising <br /> costs, staff time and posting the property) . <br /> With the number of lots that may be affected, <br /> this could be very expensive to the County as <br /> well as the applicant. <br /> If the amendment is approved, the decision would <br /> be made at the staff level rather than by the <br /> Board of Adjustment. The information on which a <br /> decision would be made, and the criteria used to <br /> evaluate that information, would be the same, <br /> regardless of who makes the decision. Staff <br /> recommends a process which is more simple, and <br /> less costly to both the applicant and the County. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> amendment on the basis that it allows for a more <br /> expedient and efficient process for addressing as <br /> many as 70 situations which could otherwise <br /> require action by the Board of Adjustment. <br /> (A copy of the Staff response to key questions <br /> and issues raised at the public hearing is an <br /> attachment to these minutes on pages . ) <br /> Rosemond asked how many lots would actually be% <br /> unbuildable? Willis responded that in order to <br /> give a definite number, the Health Department <br /> would have to go to the .lots, lay out the systems <br /> and measure the distance from the reservoir. A <br /> general review of the dimensions of the lots and <br /> distance from the reservoir, indicated that about <br /> 50 lots are probably unbuildable. It is possible <br /> that the number could be as highs as 70 lots. <br /> Using a sketch of the lots around Lake Orange, <br /> Willis indicated those lots most likely to be <br /> unbuildable. She noted that the lots would have <br /> to be reviewed on a case-to-case basis as owners <br /> apply for septic and building permits. <br /> Brown asked the number of lots that have been <br /> developed. Willis responded noting the sketch <br /> that indicated the lots on which homes had been <br /> built. Brown continued asking why the lots in <br /> such an old subdivision had not been sold and <br /> developed. Willis responded that all of the lots <br />