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4 <br /> 03 <br /> PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PAGE 3 <br /> 3 . Amend Articles 4. 2. 1 through 4. 2. 30, 6 . 20. 1 , 7 . 1 : . 1 <br /> through 7 . 19. 1 , and 22. 0 to change all references to <br /> "Land Use Plan", "Thoroughfare Plan", "Road <br /> Classification Plan", and "Plan" to "Comprehensive <br /> Plan". The proposed amendment is based on a new <br /> definition of Comprehensive Plan and is necessary to <br /> insure consistent terminology throughout the Zoning <br /> Ordinance. <br /> ORAr .E COUNTY lilBD I Vi SION REGIJLATtoNS <br /> The proposed amendments to the Subdivision Regulations <br /> under consideration are as follows: <br /> 1 . Amend Section IV-B-3-c-8 by adding access restrictions, <br /> including common driveways, marginal access streets or <br /> reverse frontage lots, where a proposed subdivision <br /> adjoins a heavily traveled arterial or collector street. <br /> 2. Amend Section IV-B-3-d by providing new standards for <br /> determining when private roads will be permitted in <br /> subdivisions. The new standards stress the preservation <br /> of the rural character of the County through larger lot <br /> sizes, the retention and/or provision of landscaping, <br /> the use of clustering to preserve open space, the <br /> maintenance of scenic views, and the use of restrictive <br /> covenants to maintain approved project densities. <br /> 3 . Amend Sections IV-B-1 , IV-B-3-8, IV-B-7-a-1 , IV-B-7-b--2, <br /> IV-B-7-b-3, IV-B-7-b-6, and IV-B-9-a to change all <br /> references to "Land Use Plan" and "Thoroughfare Plan" to <br /> "Comprehensive Plan". The proposed amendment is based on <br /> a new definition of Comprehensive Plan and is necessary <br /> to insure consistent terminology throughout the <br /> Subdivision Regulations. <br /> All interested citizens are invited to attend this <br /> hearing and be heard. Public comment must be received during <br /> the public hearing. Those wishing to oppose the proposals <br /> must provide competent material and substantial evidence as <br /> to the specific manner in which they are opposed to the <br /> amendments. Following the close of the public hearing, only <br /> evidence presented at public hearing will be examined by the <br /> Planning Board and Board of County Commissioners for <br /> decision. <br /> Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which <br /> • reflect debate, objections and discussion at the hearing. <br /> Questions regarding the proposal should be directed to <br />