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2 <br /> • Second Action — The BOCC and Planning Board review the application at 1 of 4 <br /> joint Quarterly Public Hearings. <br /> Staff Comment— DONE. The public hearing was held on May 26, 2015. <br /> • Third Action — The Planning Board makes a recommendation on the proposal. <br /> Staff Comment — DONE. The Planning Board began their review of this item at <br /> its July 1, 2015 regular meeting and recommended approval of the project at its <br /> September 2, 2015 regular meeting. <br /> • Fourth Action — The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation and <br /> makes a decision. <br /> Staff Comment — The BOCC will receive the Planning Board recommendation <br /> at its November 5, 2015 regular meeting. <br /> As articulated at the public hearing, the proposed project is a village style development with <br /> approximately 34 dwelling units and involves the preservation of the majority of the property as <br /> vegetative open space and farm area (i.e. pasture and crop production). The residential portion <br /> of the project would occupy approximately 22 acres of the parcel with another 5 to 8 acres being <br /> used to support the proposed septic system. The remaining acreage would be preserved as <br /> farmland and dedicated open space. <br /> During the public hearing the following comments were made: <br /> 1. There was general support for the project. <br /> 2. A BOCC member requested additional information on the ownership mechanism <br /> proposed by the applicant, expressing concern(s) over how residents will own their <br /> individual housing units and surrounding property. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Please refer to Attachment 3 of the abstract for the <br /> applicant's response. <br /> 3. A BOCC member asked for clarification on the imposition of conditions. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: As detailed in the public hearing abstract, mutually agreed <br /> upon conditions can be imposed as part this process only if they address- <br /> i. The compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding property, <br /> ii. Proposed support facilities (i.e. roadways and access points, parking, <br /> pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems, screening and buffer areas, <br /> etc.) and/or <br /> iii. All other matters the County may find appropriate or the petitioner may <br /> propose. <br /> The applicant has verbally indicated they have accepted the recommended <br /> conditions. Further staff has been informed a letter signifying same will be <br /> presented at the November 5, 2015 regular BOCC meeting. <br /> 4. A BOCC member asked staff to clarify proposed and allowable density. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The property is located within the Rural Residential (R-1) <br /> general use zoning district and the Upper Eno Protected Watershed Protection <br />