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1 , ORANGE C O U N T Y HOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: Au ust 30 1990 1 "1.3 Action Agenda SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT Item # a -5 -0. SECTION IV -B -1 Lot Standards DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING X Yes No ATTACHMENT(S): Proposed Amendment Diagrams 8/10/90 Letter from Board of Health INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Scearbo ext. 2583 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Durham - 688 -7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 Chapel Hill - 967 -9251 PURPOSE: To receive public comment on a proposed amendment to establish minimum lot sizes needed to accommodate various types of wastewater disposal and water supply. BACKGROUND: The initial purpose of this amendment was to formalize a policy requiring twice the minimum lot size for a lot which provides a septic easement for another lot. During the development of the amendment, the policy was re- evaluated. The amendment was also expanded to establish a minimum lot size for lots served by public water or public sewer, but not both. The attached diagrams provide examples of minimum lot sizes necessary to meet requirements of Environmental Health, and setback and frontage requirements. It is recommended that 40,000 square feet remain the minimum lot size where both a well and septic tank are used. Where there is no well, the lot size could be reduced to 30,000 square feet. Where there is both public water and sewer, the minimum lot size is recommended to remain 15,000 square feet. If an easement is proposed for use by another property, an additional 20,000 square feet is needed to accommodate a septic disposal system. The Orange County Board of Health endorsed the proposal on July 26, 1990. The potential for increased density in the unzoned townships was identified as an issue by the Planning Board on August 20, 1990. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Department recommends approval of the proposed amendment.