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13 Commissioner Jacobs said he did not take Commissioner Rich's comments to refer to roads. He said he was not commenting on roads either, but rather contiguous open spaces. He said he agreed with Commissioner Pelissier about roads. Commissioner Price agreed with Commissioner Pelissier. Commissioner Price referred to page 198, with additional submittal requirement and scenic vistas. She asked if this is even enforceable, and, if not, why is it included. Discussion ensued. Chair McKee said most of these developments will be in isolated areas in rural Orange County and on family lands. He said the Board does not want to make this an onerous process for residents. Patrick Mallett said one of the outcomes of the community outreach was that much of the land is family owned, with ancestral ties. He said most families do not want to "sell the farm," but rather want to carve out a portion of it to perhaps give to a relative. He said there can be phasing done, which would allow some flexibility for the landowner to give land to relatives or sell some land. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jay Zaragosa from Hillsborough said much of the County has overlay districts to deal with impervious surfaces, and asked if this process could be explained within a cluster development. Patrick Mallett said subdivisions have a gross area, and there is an impervious surfaces allocation based on the watershed. He said part of the subdivision process is to develop a set of declarations, where allocations are made in the gross area to each individual lot, or to some amenities in the open space. He said smaller lots do not need long driveways, and thus the average impervious surface would go down. Tom Heavner said this is a great proposal that preserves open space. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to close the public hearing. (Note that, because this is a legislative decision, additional comments at a later date are permitted). VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to: Direct staff to bring the matter back on a consent agenda after drafting the proposed amendments that minor subdivision of more than five lots will have a neighborhood information meeting & that open space will connect with contiguous open space on adjoining parcels. James Bryan said the wording is important. He said the Board is asking the Planning staff to come back with amendments with these proposed changes. Commissioner Jacobs said he would be content to have this come back on a consent agenda. Commissioner Rich agreed. VOTE: UNANIMOUS E. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS F. INFORMATION ITEMS