Agenda - 01-24-2017 - 6-g - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments - Subdivision Regulations and Processes

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5 Commissioner Dorosin referred to the 5-12 minor subdivision, and clarified that a minor 1 subdivision can go up to 12 lots, if it clusters the lot and has open space, and if there is an entity 2 to manage that open space. 3 Patrick Mallett said yes. He said above the cap, there must be a proportional amount of 4 open space. 5 Commissioner Dorosin said it is not an increase of density, because most of these could 6 accomplish that density, but choose not to because of not wanting to fall into the major 7 subdivision category. 8 Patrick Mallett said yes. 9 Commissioner Dorosin said this is exciting. 10 Commissioner Rich agreed that she liked this proposal. She referred to page 1-63, and 11 asked if there is a reason that developers are only being encouraged to support connectivity, 12 and not strongly encouraged. 13 Patrick Mallett said the reality is that with subdivisions you look at the big picture and try 14 to look for opportunities for connectivity. 15 James Bryan said staff has to go by the ordinance, and the ordinance has to have very 16 clear standards. He said the Board of County Commissioners has discretion over projects but 17 staff does not, thus the word “encourage”. 18 Commissioner Rich brought up her neighborhood, saying it flows nicely with the open 19 spaces. She said she hoped, when applicable, that all would encourage connectivity with open 20 spaces. 21 Patrick Mallett said this is in the context of a minor subdivision only, which can go up to a 22 maximum of 12 lots. 23 Commissioner Jacobs said he is supportive of this proposal. He said he did not hear the 24 attorney say the Board could not do it, but just that the Board must be specific in the ordinance. 25 He said being connected to contiguous open space could be required, unless it is not possible. 26 Commissioner Jacobs referred to page 122-2-b3, and said the fire department used to 27 be on the list, but is not anymore. He asked if there is a reason why the fire department is no 28 longer included. 29 Patrick Mallett said there are other elements and newer standards that may change 30 these lists. 31 Commissioner Jacobs said being part of the process is where they came up with access 32 to a water resource and increasing the density in an area being served. 33 Patrick Mallett said part of that is covered with pedestrian oriented open space area, 34 which says an area cannot be blocked off without providing access. 35 Commissioner Price said when she was on the Planning Board they requested a Fire 36 Marshal or an Emergency Services member to be part of their development advisory committee. 37 Patrick Mallett said these departments are on the development advisory committee. 38 Commissioner Jacobs asked if all of these entities are on the committee. 39 Patrick Mallett said for the most part these entities participate, and it is in another part of 40 the ordinance. 41 Commissioner Jacobs said minor subdivisions do not require a public process, but a 42 major subdivision does. He asked Patrick Mallett if this is correct. 43 Patrick Mallett said yes. He said the main difference is that minor subdivisions are 44 usually on family owned lands. 45 Commissioner Jacobs said his concern would echo what just happened with Ashwick, 46 and that a minor subdivision will only come to the Board’s notice when staff has already 47 approved it, since it is a staff process. He said he is favor of the concept, but asked if there is a 48 way to allow public involvement. 49 Patrick Mallett said with a minor subdivision of five units there are not neighborhood 50 meetings. 51 13