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5 • 2 . Adopt proposed Rural Buffer "Intent" statement and "Application Criteria" as presented at public hearing. 3 . Adopt proposed renumbering of Articles 4.2 . 1 through 4.2 .4 as presented at public hearing. 4 . Adopt dimensional requirements for proposed Rural Buffer district as shown on the accompanying tables. Contrary to what was earlier recommended, the dimensional requirements of the Rural Residential (R-1) zoning district would apply in the proposed Rural Buffer (RB) district except for "minimum lot area per dwelling unit" which would be two acres or 87, 120 square feet and "minimum gross land area (planned developments only) " . In the latter case, the minimum gross land area for a nonresidential planned development, and residential planned developments 1 and 2, would be four acres or 174,240 square feet, while the gross land area required for a mobile home park planned development would be 20 acres or 871,200 square feet. The required gross land area for planned developments is consistent with the practice in AR and R-1 districts of requiring twice the minimum lot area per dwelling unit for nonresidential and residential planned developments 1 and 2 . The gross land area required for mobile home parks is likewise consistent, requiring 10 times the minimum land area per dwelling unit. 5. Adopt amendment to Zoning Atlas as proposed at public hearing rezoning approximately 38, 000 acres of land from AR and R-1 to RB. Coupled with the above recommendation is another directing the Planning Board/staff to study other concerns voiced at the public hearing. These concerns, including provisions requiring combination of nonconforming lots, are listed on the accompanying sheet. As many concerns as possible should be addressed and proposed ordinance amendments presented at public hearing on March 10, 1987. In this respect, the approval of standards for the Rural Buffer area would be an interim action followed by additional investigation and refinement of adopted standards. Commissioner Hartwell expressed concern that the two acre minimum lot size provision was not publicized and endorsed the Planning Board recommendation to allow time to put together a package that will work. Marvin Collins concurred in that no standard per se was brought out at the Joint Planning public hearings but the concept of large lots was discussed. Chair Marshall and Commissioner Willhoit spoke in favor of the Planning Staff recommendation indicating that approval will speed up the time for consideration of alternatives and protect the County against undesirable development that may occur. Commissioner Halkiotis stated his opposition to the motion indicating the Planning Board recommendation would allow additional time to resolve the concerns expressed by the citizens in the RB. VOTE: Ayes, 3 ; Noes, 2 (Commissioners Halkiotis and Hartwell)