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39 <br />iv.."configurations with the septic field in front of the residence and the <br />.well behind. The total area of the lots shown in the diagrams would be <br />'•.= needed to accommodate a well and septic thenlotntthataw uldenotnbetneeded <br />`.The hatched areas- indicate portions of <br />°`if public water werenata' beaneededTforcthessepticetankeandhdrainhfield <br />portions that would <br />if soil and topography conditions were ideal. <br />4. <br />_ °- <br />`J It is recommended that forty- thousand (40,000) square feet remain the <br />minimum lot size where both a well and septic tank are used. Another <br />:benefit of 40,000 square feet is that in the event that the zoning <br />restrictions are everlieWheretthereziseno wellh� the lot - sizeocould <br />lots would not be created. <br />be reduced to 30,000 square feet while accommodating the reside <br />be -septic area. These figures would accommodate average situations, <br />_,..,,.. <br />providing a small buffer to account for variables such as lot design, <br />house size, etc. <br />Where there is both public water and sewer, minimum lot size is <br />recommended to remain 15,000 square feet. Where an easement is <br />proposed for f 20,000 <br />use by another property, an additional area o <br />square feet is needed to <br />accommodate a septic disposal system. <br />^l; The Ordinance Review Committee recommended the thanmthemlotlsizelthat <br />for a lot served by a community well be no le <br />would be required if a well well wouldeaesulthinpa higher densityeand <br />in lot size for a community <br />and more intensive use of groundwater. <br />nt also includes a text changes to make the <br />The proposed amendme <br />provisions more easily understood. ul <br />The proposal was presented to the Orange County a °letter ofasupportJisy <br />26, 1990. The Board endorsed the amendment an <br />forthcoming. <br />EXISTING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: <br />LOT STANDARDS <br />The- minimum lot size shall be as required by the adopted <br />Comprehensive Plan, Orange County Zoning Ordinance, or the <br />Hillsborough Zoning Ordinance whichever is applicable. <br />a) Lots served by on site sewage disposal and water systems <br />shall be at least 40,000 square feet. <br />b) Lots served by public or community water and sewer shall <br />comply with the appropriate Zoning Ordinance. <br />that <br />c) Lots served by public or commOrdinanceeshall bewat leas <br />are not governed by a Zoning <br />15,000 square feet. <br />w <br />