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Ogg <br /> 14 <br /> No one has come up with a number of acres greater than 15% and unperkabie. <br /> Mr. Walters asked that if that number of acres plus several full -time dairy <br /> farms (Cheeks, Hogan , Dodson b Cates) , is considered, Just how much land is <br /> left to develop? <br /> Walters stated he did not feel enough information was available to "put <br /> anything down in concrete". If the desire is to preserve farmlands for open <br /> space, let' s give some incentives that are more than just suggestions. <br /> C ei I GLif� in <br /> Mr. Griffin stated that higher density is needed to lower the costs of <br /> governmental services. He asked why the two acre minimum lot size require- <br /> ment should Just apply to the Rural Buffer rather than the entire county. <br /> He indicated he felt it was illogical to expect that two acres is sufficient <br /> for wildlife and a rural environment. <br /> Mr. Griffin noted that on two occasions the Orange County Planning Board had <br /> recommended a one acre minimum lot size and the Board of County <br /> Commissioners voted for a two acre minimum lot size. He asked why the <br /> Planning Board is not recommending one acre now. <br /> Spence Dickinson <br /> Mr. Dickinson indicated he felt that everyone will not be represented no <br /> matter whether the minimum lot size requirement would be one acre or two <br /> acres. He felt that those lands owned by Duke University should not be <br /> developed as many of those lands had been donated in order that it would be 1 <br /> preserved.. He indicated that development costs are high and create many <br /> problems. <br /> 1paek iph Dodson <br /> Mr. Dodson stated he was a former sanitarian and that 40,000 square feet was <br /> sufficient .for a septic system as well as an alternative system. He also <br /> stated he' was concerned that the municipality would tell those citizens <br /> living in the watershed that public water and sewer would not be provided to <br /> taxpayers.,i He stated that public water and sewer is the best way to protect <br /> the watershed. <br /> James Austin <br /> .1r. Austin indicated opposition to the two acre minimum lot size <br /> -equirement. <br /> Ar. Lloyd stated . that he was on the Board 'of County Commissioners when the <br /> Two acre minimum lot size requirement was adopted. He indicated that he now <br /> -eit the two acre minimum lot size was a mistake which would make affordable <br /> lousing unavailable. Lloyd wondered if those responsible for the study <br /> ould be affected by the two acre minimum lot size requirement and asked <br /> .hat the minimum lot size requirement be changed back to one acre. <br />