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9 <br /> Board of Commissioners can accept the dedication <br /> of the road right-of-way on behalf of the public. <br /> The proposed amendment would allow for the <br /> subdivision approval to remain administrative <br /> through the Minor Subdivision process, even if <br /> public road dedication were required. After <br /> approval of the subdivision, the offer of right- <br /> of-way dedication would be presented to the Board <br /> of Commissioners for acceptance, as an <br /> administrative matter. <br /> There were no citizen comments at the public <br /> hearing. Commissioner Gordon expressed concern <br /> that the proposed amendment requires that the <br /> Board of Commissioners accept the dedication of <br /> the right-of-way if the subdivision is approved <br /> by the Planning Staff, but does not include the <br /> Board of Commissioners in the approval process. <br /> The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow <br /> the Planning Staff to apply the same simplified <br /> approval procedure to small subdivisions with <br /> private roads. Involvement of the Board of <br /> Commissioners in the approval process would <br /> defeat the purpose of the amendment. <br /> Commissioner Willoit expressed concern with the <br /> approval of amendments which simplify, and <br /> thereby encourage, the approval of small, <br /> scattered subdivisions which may not contribute <br /> to the more comprehensive goal of preserving <br /> rural character. He further commented that the <br /> County should be encouraging the coordinated <br /> cooperative development of open space in small <br /> subdivisions. <br /> This broad issue should be addressed in the <br /> implementation of the rural character study <br /> recommendations, which include a recommendation <br /> to prepare small area plans for a number of <br /> specific rural crossroads, as well as other rural <br /> areas as needed. Small area plans would provide <br /> the specific ordinance guidelines needed to <br /> address Commissioner Willhoit's concerns. The <br /> proposed amendment would have little overall <br /> effect on the larger issues, but would provide a <br /> more efficient means of implementing current <br /> ordinance requirements. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> proposed amendment. <br /> Rosemond asked about the size limit of the five <br />