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n n U Ju U1 • Commissioner Willhoit stated that his proposal was an attempt to address the equity issue without• ill The difference for 2-acre lots is greater, but not by much. Mr . Collins ' calculations indicate that the impervious surface for an assortment of 2-acre lots would be approximately 7% if a maximum of 12% was applied to individual lots . The 13-point . agreement called fdr 6%. Again if the 6% in the 13-point agreement is to be interpreted as an average, • it is close to that computed to result from the application of a 12% maximum for individual lots . RECOMMENDATIONS A. For April 2 , 1990 1 . Consider that the basic recommendations of the 13-point agreement and the Orange County planning staff are equiv- alent in that the 13-point figures refer to averages and the staff recommendations refer to individual lots . 2 . Modify the formula for the number of 2-acre lots that can be created to one that specifies the number of lots and permits averaging. For example, from a 20-acre tract , allow creation of 7 2 . 66-acre lots as an alternative to 2 5-acre lots plus 5 2-acre lots. 3 . Adopt a sliding scale of average and maximum impervious surface requirements for lots smaller than 5 acres (averages H only to apply to new subdivisions) . B. • Beyond April 2 , 1990 1 . Commit to public acquisition of land to reduce future pollutant loading potential , 2 . Proviee tax incentives for "environmental easements " patterned after agricultural use-value assessments . 3 . • Determine location of majority of 2-acre and smaller lots and use structural BY.Ps in subbasins serving existing small lot subdivisions , e.g. , East Price ' s Creek (Heritage :ills) and West Price ' s Creek (Chatham County) . . 4 . Proceed with review and implementation of 13-point agreement . Don Willh_oit • - 3/26/90