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We, the undersigned, citizens of Orange County, urge the County <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. Property Rights - 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. Affordability of Housing - 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. Tax Increases - Decreasing housing densities and decreasing land <br /> values will reduce the tax base, thereby requiring substantial future tax <br /> increases to provide County services. In light of current funding <br /> problems, a two acre lot minimum seems irresponsible. <br /> 4. Environmental Impact - Setting up regulatory and economic barriers <br /> to water and sewer extensions creates urban sprawl and risks future <br /> public health problems. <br />. NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE <br /> lei -1-4143119 --/7/6111/-/-416Yrtd401044-11 9 tZ421ff-3 <br /> Wa J _ GaWI&SZa-( fF (7,14. 9'a --oS- <br /> M Gre c4_J /o Bu iia_. /// Cif q 7- 147(p <br /> ,./(re:tey kr_40.4- <br /> • • <br /> "424_,,L... „4- 1,e_ X0,5 2e)-(.4 9,-/a - 6-6/d <br /> f -; X,..1.04(' <br /> /oG 94,att aLet 933-a8' <br /> R ° .23 I X 33-c)9 <br /> w:AT: o�...s L'a c • II , ..A 47_CI� 3 L <br /> r� r <br /> WI it�ill� i1 / - erte4 <br /> / r- r <br /> Or 99a3 c t' 90,9-x360 <br />