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I - <br /> la <br /> .. <br /> The difference for 2-acre acts is greater , b:.` not� by much. Mr. <br /> Collins ' calculations indicate that the _=pervious surface for an <br /> assortment of 2-acre lots would be approximately 7% it a naxi=u <br /> of 12% was applied to individual lots . The :3-point agreement <br /> called far 6%. Again if 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 :2% maximum for individual lots . <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> A. For April 2 , 1990 <br /> r . Consider that the basic recommendations of the :3-point <br /> agreement and the Orange County planning staff are ecuiv- <br /> alent in that the 13-point figures refer to averages and the <br /> star_ reccm»endat:ons refer to individual Pots . <br /> 2 . modify the formula for the number of 2-acre lots. t::at <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 maxim.:m _=pervious <br /> . surface requirements for acts smaller than 5 acres (averages <br /> only to apply to new subdivisions) . <br /> E. Beyond April 2 , :990 <br /> 1 . Com»i t to public accuisit:on of 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 swalaer <br /> lots and. use structural BYPs in subbasins serving existing <br /> small lot subdivisions , e.c. , East Price ' s Creek (=eritace <br /> Hills) and West •Price ' s Creek (Chatham County) . <br /> 4 . Proceed with review and paewen tatio n of 13-poi._ . <br /> acree»en t . <br /> Don Will_^_o.t - - <br /> 3/26/90 <br /> VLC326 <br />