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8 <br /> 1 Subdivision Types: <br /> 2 • Standard Subdivision: Lots comply with established dimensional requirements for the <br /> 3 general use zoning district in which the property is located as well as the standards <br /> 4 detailed within Article 7 of the UDO. <br /> 5 • Cluster Subdivision: Required lot sizes, area, and setbacks can be reduced if at least <br /> 6 20% of the gross land area designated as common open space; and <br /> 7 • Flexible Development: Required lot sizes, area, and setbacks can be varied to <br /> 8 accommodate on-site features. Three types: <br /> 9 - Estate Lot (min. 4 acre lot size - only 2 acres developable) <br /> 10 - Flexible Development (33% open space required) <br /> 11 - Village (mixed use project- multiple housing types and land uses allowable) <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Example: Henderson Woods <br /> 14 • Located in Rural Buffer Land Use Category (Comprehensive Plan) and Rural area per <br /> 15 Growth Management System Map, <br /> 16 • Density limited to 1 unit for every 2 acres per Joint Planning Land Use Plan/Agreement, <br /> 17 • Property was 48 acres in size resulting in 24 lots potentially available for development <br /> 18 based on density (48 acres / 2 = 24 lots), <br /> 19 • Minimum required lot size is 1 acre based on Joint Planning Land Use Plan/Agreement. <br /> 20 - STAFF COMMENT: Per existing subdivision regulations lot size, in certain <br /> 21 circumstances, can be reduced to as much as 65% of required area outside of <br /> 22 protected watersheds. <br /> 23 EXAMPLES (graphic) <br /> 24 <br /> 25 EXAMPLES (graphic) <br /> 26 <br /> 27 DIFFERENCES -CONVENTIONAL VERSUS FLEXIBLE (CONSERVATION CLUSTER) <br /> 28 Conventional subdivision: <br /> 29 • Open space part of individual lots. Can be disturbed, <br /> 30 • Subdivision encompasses entire parcel, <br /> 31 • More impervious surface area /land clearing/grading required (i.e. longer roads and <br /> 32 driveways), <br /> 33 • Greater impact to existing foliage and more acres `developed' under conventional <br /> 34 subdivision design. <br /> 35 Flexible (Conservation-cluster): <br /> 36 • Smaller lots and separate open space (less likely to be disturbed), <br /> 37 • Open space is now `shared common area', <br /> 38 • Subdivision is condensed requiring less land clearing and grading, <br /> 39 • Less impervious surface area required, <br /> 40 • Greater protection for existing foliage and less overall `development' on property. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Commissioner Dorosin referred to the conventional model and asked if the open space <br /> 43 requirement only has to be met during construction. <br /> 44 Michael Harvey said there is no open space requirement in the conventional model. He <br /> 45 said the track is developed to the fullest extent. <br /> 46 Commissioner Dorosin referred to the flexible model and asked if the separate open <br /> 47 space must be maintained and undisturbed. <br /> 48 Michael Harvey said yes. <br /> 49 Commissioner Rich asked if Henderson Woods is conventional or flexible. <br /> 50 Michael Harvey said flexible, but construction has not yet begun. <br /> 51 Commissioner Dorosin asked if either model could have been approved. <br />