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5, and the Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas, contained within Attachment 6, as recommended by the Planning Board and staff. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Zoning Atlas Amendment: Conditional Zoning — Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) Hart's Mill - Closure of Public Hearing and Action (No Additional Comments Accepted) The Board considered receiving the Planning Board recommendation, closing the public hearing, and making a decision on a request to rezone a 112 acre parcel of property to Master Plan Development— Conditional Zoning (MPD-CZ) district in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.9.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Michael Harvey reviewed the following information: BACKGROUND: This item was presented at the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing. Excerpt of minutes from the hearing are contained in Attachment 2. Conditional Zoning District (CZD) Process: The process involves the approval of a rezoning petition and site plan allowing for the development of specific land use(s) on a parcel of property. Applications are processed in a legislative manner (i.e. does not require sworn testimony or evidence) and decisions are based on the BOCC's determination that the project is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The typical cadence for the review of a CZD application is: • First Action — Planning staff schedules a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM). Staff Comment— DONE. This meeting was held on April 8, 2015. • Second Action —The BOCC and Planning Board review the application at 1 of 4 joint Quarterly Public Hearings. Staff Comment— DONE. The public hearing was held on May 26, 2015. • Third Action —The Planning Board makes a recommendation on the proposal. Staff Comment— DONE. The Planning Board began their review of this item at its July 1, 2015 regular meeting and recommended approval of the project at its September 2, 2015 regular meeting. • Fourth Action —The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation and makes a decision. Staff Comment—The BOCC will receive the Planning Board recommendation at its November 5, 2015 regular meeting. As articulated at the public hearing, the proposed project is a village style development with approximately 34 dwelling units and involves the preservation of the majority of the property as vegetative open space and farm area (i.e. pasture and crop production). The residential portion of the project would occupy approximately 22 acres of the parcel with another 5 to 8 acres being used to support the proposed septic system. The remaining acreage would be preserved as farmland and dedicated open space. During the public hearing the following comments were made: 1. There was general support for the project. 2. A BOCC member requested additional information on the ownership mechanism proposed by the applicant, expressing concern(s) over how residents will own their individual housing units and surrounding property.