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� <br /> We, the undersigned, citizens of Orange County, urge the County t <br /> Commissioners and its duly empowered Boards and Commissions to return <br /> rural densities to one acre minimum lot sizes by defeating the proposed <br /> .amendment to the zoning ordinance, zoning atlas, and subdivision <br /> regulations. Further, we request you amend the Land Use Plan to allow <br /> ONE ACRE lots in the RB ,(Rural Buffer) district. • - <br /> We support the concept of maintaining rural features in our County, , <br /> but believe the two acre lot size minimum will have significant adverse <br /> consequences for the people and government of the County for the following <br /> reasons : <br /> 1. Pro ert Ri hts - Requiring a two acre lot minimum infringes on the <br /> rights of current land owners by decreasing land values and limiting <br /> opportunities to provide land for future generations. <br /> 2. Affordabillt of Housin - Individual lot prices will increase due <br /> to the extra costs of acquiring and developing land to a two acre <br /> standard, further reducing the practicality of affordable housing. <br /> 3. <br /> Tax Increases - Decreasing housing densities and decreasing land <br /> values will reduce the tax base, thereby requiring substantial future tax <br /> increases to provide_ <br /> County a two acre lotnminimumiseems irresponsible. <br /> funding <br /> 4. Environmental Im act - Setting up regulatory and economic barriers <br /> to water and sewer extensions creates urban sprawl and risks future <br /> public health problems. <br /> • _ <br /> ADDRESS TELEPHONE <br /> 7 <br /> ,.. ..„,_ . , Mire..,w er-e 2' Alf ' gf p r � r s — / <br /> -/ e � C- 7 . v • <br /> .e, J -c 2-7r77 <br /> - -- ie.6-", -k--- 7...'•--:',--7:,::2c, -Arr.AV ca.4ex4.:4342 ..., <br /> 1f� i <br /> FY <br /> i►it. • ► -� —! 043 ca <br /> _- 4 <br /> 7 <br /> IAIIINFADAPIA <br /> r / <br /> A i##./., _.... -- AO,AO. .411..,/ , , G <br />