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