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08 -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 size 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 standards,e.g., 2.0 acres. A second reason for the two-acre standard is that studies of development between 1987 and 1994 have shown that lots created through the mgjor subdivision approval process in rural portions of the county, excluding those served by public wager and/or sewer, have averaged 2.09 acres in size. 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. 1XISTDVG1PR0P0SBD ORMNANCRIPLAN RBVISION3: 1. Amend Article 5.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance - Establishment of Dimensional Requirements (Schedule forResidential Development,Single and T;wo-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: Existing Proposed Lot Individual Lott in Canum inal Subdivisions 40,000 SgFt 87,180 SgFt PD-1 Planned Development w/o Low-Lwame Housing 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgPt PD-2 Planned DevelWment wl Low-h oome Housing 48000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt PD-MHP Planned Dievelopmait/F(obik Hone Pe A 40,000 SgFt 87,120 SgFt The required "Minimum Gross Land Area (Planned Development's OWyf 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 PDMHP developments. g Ordinanceprovisions andproPowd ameadmmu are summarized on the attadjed gable. 2. Amend Article 5.1.2 of the Zoning Ordinance - Establishment o/f Dimensional Requirements (Schedule for Non-Residential Development, Loot-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: Lot Individual Lots in Canventrional Subdivisions 40,000 SgFY 87,120 SgFft PD All Planned Ddxlapments 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 fret to 172,240 square feet for all PD Planned Developments. Existing ordinaunoe provisions and the proposed amendments are summarised an the attached