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14 <br /> Development Ordinance Amendments of the UDO, the Planning Director is <br /> proposing to initiate text amendments to create a new conditional zoning district, <br /> specifically the Rural Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning (RMPD-CZ) <br /> district. <br /> 2. Analysis <br /> As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br /> `cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, <br /> prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br /> County Commissioners'. <br /> In response to a petition submitted by Commissioner Pelissier, staff conducted a <br /> work session with the BOCC on February 18, 2016 to: <br /> a. Review the County's subdivision development and review processes, <br /> b. Discuss minimum lot size and density limitations/requirements, and <br /> c. Identify opportunities and constraints associated with the clustering of <br /> subdivision lots. <br /> Agenda materials from this meeting can be viewed <br /> at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/document center/BOCCAgendaMinutes/160218. <br /> pdf. <br /> During this work session, staff recommended the creation of a rural master planned <br /> district, modeled on the existing Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning (MPD- <br /> CZ) district. <br /> As envisioned this new district would provide a mechanism where residential <br /> developments in the rural areas of the County could develop a project with greater <br /> flexibility with respect to minimum lot sizes and cluster options. The clustering of lots <br /> would be directly proportional to the percentage of the tract left in dedicated open <br /> space. <br /> Allowable density for such a district would still be based on the Watershed Protection <br /> Overlay District where the parcel subject to development is located in accordance <br /> with Section 4.2.4 of the UDO. <br /> As with all Conditional Zoning districts the project would involve the negotiation of <br /> design elements between the BOCC and applicant to ensure the viability of the <br /> project. Requests to develop this new district would be reviewed as a rezoning <br /> request (i.e. legislative review only) and acted upon by the BOCC in accordance with <br /> Section 2.9.2 of the UDO. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> Housing Goal 1: A wide-range of types and densities of quality housing affordable <br /> to all in all parts of the County. <br /> Housing Goal 4: Development ordinances and incentives that promote inclusionary <br /> practices and housing options for all income levels. <br /> 2 <br />