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Michelle Kempinski: Are you using the 85-acre tract to calculate the number of lots? Bruce Ballentine: The density of the two parent tracts is included, Michelle Kempinski: Previously we used different numbers when calculating the open space. Why not use the same numbers? Glenn Bowles: These can be considered estate lots, which use different calculations. The residual lot can be considered as an estate lot, and all open space in it, We based the open space calculation on the subdivision as submitted, The Tanaka fract is not actually a part of the preliminary subdivision, but since it is a part of the parent tract, the area cannot be further subdivided, Robert Davis: This is no longer part of the subdivision, Bruce Ballentine: 221ots is the absolute maximum that could ever be developed on the two parent tracts. Glenn Bowles: The Ordinance specifies the order to check the numbers, Step 1 is to calculate the yield analysis. Once the subdivision is established, step 2 is to calculate open space of the subdivision. Renee Price-Saunders: So, by removing the Tanaka fract from the subdivision, it cannot be further subdivided in the future? Robert Davis: The density only allows one or two lots on the Tanaka tract, which will not change, The density calculation including the Tanaka tract was used in determining the density. That goes with the lot of record. .Judith Wegner: What power does the Planning Board have regarding the assumptions for sustainable water supply and usage? Glenn Bowles: North Carolina water laws prescribe a reasonable use doctrine, Existing and future potential property owners have reasonable expectations of use of the groundwater, State law does not specify those levels, Judith Wegner: I understand the rights issue, I'm questioning more the linkage between the regulatory capacity and use as it applies to the allowable density, How does the water draw apply? Glenn Bowles: We use the USGS Study that was done in the 1990s that suggested that density of 2-3 acres per lot could be sustained under natural conditions based on normal groundwater flow, Judith Wegner: It would seem we have the density protocol regulations that don't say for us to try to regulate water usage. Jay Bryan: We don't have water regulatory authority. 3~ Renee Price-Saunders: We are waiting to hear from Geoff Gledhill, County Attorney as to what we can do about establishing thresholds for water usage. As we've seen from the various presentations, this is a complicated subject,