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10 and well areas be located on each lot and shown on the plans. They also recommended that lots 7, 8 and 9 receive access from the road in Laurel Springs Subdivision. This has been added as a condition on the Resolution of Approval . The Recreation and Parks Department has indicated that the 2.6 acres offered for dedication as public open space/recreation exceeds the acreage required. The Concept Plan for Durham Estates was approved by the Planning Board on October 16, 1989 with the following condition: 1 . Lot #10 must contain a minimum of 5.0 acres in order to comply with interim development standards for Watershed Development. If development standards are revised to allow lot #10 to remain 3.60 acres, this may be reflected on the final plat. The Preliminary Plan was approved by the Planning Board on January 16, 1990 with the following condition: Amend D1 in the Resolution for Approval to read as follows: The applicant shall dedicate and deed to Orange County 2.6 acres of parkland located along Morgan Creek as shown in a cross hatch pattern on the Preliminary Plan. The applicant shall also dedicate a 60 foot wide parkland easement along Morgan Creek extending from the 2.6 acres described above to Dairyland Road (SR 1112). Also recommended for approval was a revision to the Interim Development Standards to allow for lot size averaging. The latter proposal was considered by the Commissioners as a separate agenda item. Mr. Mark O'Neill , of Flat Rivers Properties and representing Mr. Durham, pointed out that this parcel of property is unusual in that it has a lot of road frontage. This gave Mr. Durham an opportunity to create five acre lots without constructing a large number of public roads, and therefore did not hurt him economically. He also mentioned that the four percent impervious surface ratio is already becoming an issue in marketing efforts. The public is indicating that this is a concern. Some of these homeowners will own horses and will be putting barns on their property. He is assuring potential homeowners that the 4% impervious surface excludes gravel driveways. Commissioner Willhoit asked what the affect would be on a subdivision approved under the current standards if the ordinance is changed and gravel roads are considered impervious. Mr. Link indicated he understands that six percent including gravel roads as impervious surface and lot sizes of five acres minimum is basically the same regulations as presently in place with the interim standards. County Attorney Geoff Gledhill mentioned that lot standards are not typically part of the review process. They are established by the ordinance. The landowner does not acquire an invested right when the property is purchased and the lot standards may change from time to time. If a property owner buys a lot this week and gets his building permit 10 years from now he will have to comply with the zoning regulations in effect at the time the permit is issued. Legislators cannot resolve this issue. The Board of Adjustment's function is to deal with unique situations and attempt to resolve them. Commissioner Hartwell pointed out that Collins was advocating, and possibly requiring, that the impervious surface restrictions be delineated on the plat. Gledhill indicated that Collins mentioned that as a possibility. That has not been decided.