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t Board of Commissioners in the approval process. 2 The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow the Planning Staff to apply the same simplified approval procedure to small subdivisions with public roads as is applied to small subdivisions with private roads. Involvement of the Board of Commissions in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the amendment. Commissioner Willhoit expressed concern with the approval of amendments which simplify, and thereby encourage, the approval of small, scattered subdivisions which may not contribute to the more comprehensive goal of preserving rural character. He further commented that the County should be encouraging the coordinated cooperative development of open space in small subdivisions. This broad issue should be addressed in the implementation of the rural character study recommendations, which include a recommendation to prepare small area plans for a number of specific rural crossroads, as well as other rural areas as needed. Small area plans would provide the specific ordinance guidelines needed to address Commissioner Willhoit's concerns. The proposed amendment would have little overall effect on the larger issues, but would provide a more efficient means of implementing current ordinance requirements. Planning Board Comments The Planning Board considered the proposed amendment on June 20, 1994 and recommended approval by a 8-3 vote. Those voting against the amendment concurred with the concerns expressed by Commissioner Willhoit. RECOIrWNDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed amendment.