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10 <br /> 1 • The amendment will not allow for community septic. It will allow for individual off-site <br /> 2 septic areas, with each septic area deeded to the lot it serves. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Revision Highlights <br /> 5 • Consolidate the Cluster Development subdivision types as currently contained in Section <br /> 6 7.12 with the Flexible Development subdivision type currently contained in Section 7.13. <br /> 7 • Revise existing language allowing for the use of individual off-site septic for wastewater <br /> 8 processing to mirror State guidelines. <br /> 9 • Revise the submittal and review processes and development requirements to give <br /> 10 greater flexibility to projects proposing clustering of lots and dedication of common open <br /> 11 space. <br /> 12 • Allow minor subdivisions using the Flexible Development Option to go up to 12 lots. <br /> 13 • Require a minimum of 33% open space (primary and/or secondary)for minor <br /> 14 subdivisions using the Flexible Development Option. <br /> 15 • Make the setback and lot width reductions allowed for Flexible Development apply to <br /> 16 both Minor and Major Subdivisions. <br /> 17 • Reduce the minimum lot size for minor subdivisions using the Flexible Development <br /> 18 Option in exchange for increases in open space: <br /> 19 ➢ 40,000 sq. ft. lot size = 33-39% Common Open Space <br /> 20 ➢ 30,000 sq. ft. lot size = 40-44% Common Open Space <br /> 21 ➢ 20,000 sq. ft. lot size = 45-49% Common Open Space <br /> 22 ➢ 15,000 sq. ft. lot size = 50-59% Common Open Space <br /> 23 ➢ 10,000 sq. ft. lot size = 60% + Common Open Space <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Conventional Minor Subdivision Under Existing Regulations (5 Lots) (maps) <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Flexible Design Minor Subdivision Under Existing Regulations (5 lots) (maps) <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Flexible Design Minor Subdivision Under Proposed UDO Text Changes (8 lots) (maps) <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Example: Glen Ellen in Concord, NH <br /> 32 <br /> 33 PUBLIC OUTREACH <br /> 34 • Staff sent invitation letters to land surveyors/developers who do regular work in Orange <br /> 35 County. <br /> 36 • Staff hosted two public outreach and input sessions with land surveyors/developers and <br /> 37 the general public on July 20, 2016. <br /> 38 • The outreach meetings were advertised via press release on the Orange County <br /> 39 website. <br /> 40 • Staff has continued dialogue with residents and design professionals vested in this <br /> 41 amendment. <br /> 42 • Staff presented these materials to the Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> 43 on October 10, 2016. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 PROCESS <br /> 46 STEP ONE —Submit UDO Amendment Outline Form <br /> 47 • BOCC authorized Current Planning to proceed on May 5, 2016. <br /> 48 • Public outreach meetings were held after staff received authorization from <br /> 49 BOCC. <br /> 50 STEP TWO—Ordinance Review Committee Meeting <br />