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• <br /> The difference for 2-acre lots is greater, but not by much. Mr. <br /> Collins ' calculations indicate that the impervious surface for an <br /> assortment of 2-acre lots would be approximately 7% if a maximum <br /> of 12% was applied to individual lots . The 13-point agreement <br /> called far 6%. Again it the 6% in the 13-point agreement is to <br /> be interpreted as an average, it is close to that computed to <br /> result from the application of a 12% ma=ximum for individual lots . <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> A. For April 2 , 1990 <br /> 1 . Consider that the basic recommendations of the 13-point <br /> agreement and the Orange County planning staff are equiv- <br /> alent in that the 13-point figures refer to averages and the <br /> staff recommendations refer to individual lots . <br /> 2 . Modify the formula for the number of 2-acre lots that <br /> can be created to one that specifies the number of lots and <br /> permits averaging. For example, from a 20-acre tract, allow <br /> creation of 7 2 . 86-acre lots as an alternative to 2 5-acre <br /> lots plus 5 2-acre lots. <br /> 3 . Adopt a sliding scale of average and ma:.imu= impervious <br /> surface requirements for lots smaller than 5 acres (averages <br /> only to apply to new subdivisions) . <br /> B. Beyond April 2 , 1990 <br /> 1 . Commit to public accufsition cf land to reduce future <br /> pollutant loading potential <br /> 2. Provide tax, incentives for "environmental easements " <br /> patterned after agricultural use-value assessments. <br /> 3 . Determine location of majority of 2-acre and smaller <br /> lots and use structural BMPs in subbas_ns serving existing <br /> • small lot subdivisions , e.g. , East Price ' s Creek (:heritage <br /> :ills) and West Price 's Creek (Chatham County) . <br /> 4 . Proceed with review and implementation of 13-point <br /> agreement. <br /> Don Will=o - - - <br /> 3/26/90 <br /> I.-..d 26' <br />