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6 Rte- The rationale for the proposed amendments is threefold First, in its January 21, 1993 report Conceptual Guidelines for Rural Orange, the Rural Character Study Committee recommended that a minimum average lot sine of 80,000 square feet(1.84 acres)be established as the basic zoning density for the rural portions of the county. The proposed amendment would implement this recommendation but sets a higher standard; e.g., 2.0 acres. A second reason for the two-acre standard is that studies of development between 1987 and 1991 have shown that lots created through the major subdivision approval process in rural portions of the county, including those served by public water and/or sewer, have averaged 1.92 acres in size. If lots served by public water and/or sewer are excluded, the average lot size increases to 2.12 acres. This finding is identical to studies conducted in the early 1980's and is a reflection not only of zoning standards but the variable soil conditions found in the county. A final reason for the two-acre standard is the comments received at a series of community meetings held in January, 1994.In each of the three meetings(northern, central, and southern), support was voiced for a two-acre standard. In some cases, suggestions were made to couple the two-acre standard with other provisions to allow flexibility; e.g., higher impervious surface ratios, five one-acre lots (for children/relatives), density averaging, etc. Only the density averaging concept has been included as part of the amendments. Other amendments may be presented at subsequent public hearings to"fine-tune"the development options. E�CISTING/PROPOSED ORDEVANCE/PLAN REVISIONS 1. Amend Article 5.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance - Establishment of Dimensional Requirements (Schedule forResidential Development,Single and Two-Family,Multi-Family,Residential Hotels, Rooming Houses, Etc.)by changing the required"Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit"in AR- Agricultural Residential and R-1 Rural Residential zoning districts as follows. Fxis�tir Proposed Lot Individual Lots in Conventional Subdivisions 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt PD-1 Planned Development w/o Low-Income Housing 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt PD-2 Planned Development w/Low-Income Housing 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt PD-MHP Planned Development/Mobile Home Park 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt The required"Minimum Gross Land Area (Planned Development's Onlyr is also proposed for change from 80,000 square feet to 172,240 square feet for PD-1 and PD-2 developments, and from 400,000 square feet to 871,200 square feet for PD MHP developments. Existing ordinance provisions and proposed amendments are summarized on the attached table. 2. Amend Article 5.1.2 of the Zoning Ordinance - Establishment of Dimensional Requirements (Scheduk for Non-Residential Development; Lot-By-Lot, Planned Development)by changing the required"Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit"in AR-Agricultural Residential and R-1 Rural Residential zoning districts as follows. EE Proposed Lot Individual Lots in Conventional Subdivisions 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt PD All Planned Developments 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt The required"Minimum Gross Land Area (Planned Development's Onlyf is also proposed for change from 80,000 square feet to 172,240 square feet for all PD Planned Developments. Existing ordinance provisions and the proposed amendments are summarized on the attached table.