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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 de sities 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 Hof 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 /> iR/ ; 1/ 7ek . a- 1, ,oz <br /> 4 Alk Ig eta � .�. <br /> 41OF /■-•11fr. <br /> ° F Aor. ?„ 6--digle 017emozcia <br /> 1 )1c ,1/4f27..0.5-1.__ <br /> G...,,. '' ei 3 13 U-7_447 4o 7 Yz 16 <br /> 411 y)Liz.Gt_, <br /> ����J N G .2720 <br /> 4.,ad-STY-4" <br /> i3.0A4 e <rd iltA4 2. 1 s 19 <br /> 174 z. ilex 7 &011-A4//,‘,4e .z 7,/ Ta°6 <br /> 11# •ids 6 (---V► i la( <br /> /�i�!=Jr�� ,�: -y, Lh41 A et a 1% <br /> r ./ 1. .. <br />