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Collins stated that the ordinance amendment, if a 21 delete the requirement to combine non conforming lots inrothe�Rural Buffer or any other portion of the County. It would allow any individual who owns a non- conforming lot of record to build on that lot provided building setback requirements are met for the district in which it is located. Steve Quint spoke representing twelve members of the Homeowners Association in the Falls of New Hope Subdivision. He expressed concern that the present law is a very obscure one which only devalues property. It takes away the individual 's right to develop his property as he desires. He commended the objectives of the regulation but noted that individuals had purchased adjoining lots in the hopes of maintaining the rural character of the area. Chair Marshall clarified Mr. favor of the amendment which deletes the urequirement lto combine alots in order to make them conforming. Mr. Quint agreed with the clarification. Chris Best asked about building on non-conforming lots that are not contiguous and consist of only one acre. Collins responded construction would be permitted, providing the ownership is not the same as adjoining property. Best inquired if there would be other non conforming lots at a later date. Collins responded there would be no more non-conforming created unless the Zoning Ordinance were amended. 1 In answer to a question from John Hartwell, Collins stated that acquisition by a public agency, such as for road right-of-way, could create a non conforming situation. This would create a hardship which could be addressed by the Board of Adjustment through approval of a variance. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED b. Article 7.20 PD-MHP Planned Development Mobile Home Park District The presentation was made by Marvin Collins. New mobile home parks must be approved as planned developments and require the issuance of a special use permit prior to construction. Article 7.20 of the Zoning Ordinance contains design standards applicable to such parks. The standards were adopted March 18, 1986. Since November 3, 1986, the Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee has been working with mobile home park owner/operators in reviewing the design standards. The proposed revisions represent changes to Article 7.20 as applicable to new mobile home parks. Approval of the amendment would allow more flexibility in the design of mobile home parks while addressing public health and safety concerns. The proposed standards provide for: smaller mobile home spaces; foundation enclosures of uniform design; unit access per State Building Code standards; flexible setback standards; street design