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kr <br /> Q6� <br /> 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 RE (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 /> r <br /> • <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 Rousing 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 /> - I <br /> 4. Environmental Impact - Setting up regulatory and economic barriers <br /> to water and sewer extensions creates urban sprawl and risks suture <br /> public health problems. <br /> ADDRESS '' '"-'''r TELEPHONE <br /> (7. <br /> 6/7/...ift .<4.11.1-Z, 7.:;0 7 lier 2-4 2-7 <br /> -72 /2- l/etfy.:_-,ef - S-7°0-2 <br /> z .3.f2r9 -5 '$'l_ <br /> 4 ' /J cl't 7 .• ��� 1 <br /> 1/4.1L- 46- / &I( 4-I, 3r5• <br /> 7 7 ( <br /> 'T ;LJ. i, y ., 7- c 71/47f <br /> 1111 • :� 1-1 .s ,�• _A- ± . _ .c <br />