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means of accomplishing these goals was through size, shape accessibility and composition <br />criterion. <br />Lots Created Through Subdivision Activity <br />S <br /> <br />Year Minor <br />(Approved lots) Major <br />(Platted lots) Exempt <br />(Approved lots) <br />TOTALS <br />2007 (to date) 32 0 48 80 <br />2006 42 73 S3 168 <br />2005 108 91 14S 344 <br />2004 S1 92 146 289 <br />2003 66 102 7S 243 <br />2002 79 SS S2 186 <br />Totals 378 413 519 1310 <br />Exempt Subdivisions: Because these subdivisions are not subject to subdivision regulations no <br />payment in lieu, public dedication nor open space preservation occurs iri subdivisions of these <br />types. While the County probably. cannot do much to affect State Law on this issue, the County <br />can consider a process that would present an alternative to the 10+-acre option that is so <br />prevalent. <br />Minor Subdivisions: The payment in lieu is the option of choice for most minor subdivisions. <br />On occasion there has been public conservation easements secured during the approval process, <br />but outright public dedications are rare. <br />The table below shows major subdivisions that were. approved from May 2006 to present <br />with the acreages of public and private open space shown, as well as recreation payment-in-lieu <br />for those subdivisions with final plats recorded and/or are under final plat review by the <br />department. <br />