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larger. Many of the concerns of the smaller property owners are addressed in the recommendations. In summary, he feels the County has a very good framework to move forward and he hopes the governing representatives will approve. DON COLLINS voiced his approval of the Conceptual Guidelines. While he does not approve of alternative septic systems, he does agree with extending water and sewer into the Rural Buffer because there is 60 -70% of the land in the RB that will not perk. HENRY WHITFIELD asked about land that does not perk. He asked who will suppart the empty land or open. space. He asked how many total people they estimate would be put in this 38,000 acres. He wanted to know if development in this area would increase the tax base or cost the County additional money. In answer to Whitfield's question about land that does not perk, David Stancil indicated that according to soil scientists, 45% of the land does not perk. There are two provisions that enhance this situation. With regard to open space, it could be private, public, deeded to a private conservation organization, etc. It is entirely up to the property owner. The proposal will not alter the number of people placed in the Rural Buffer. The big difference is that two to three times more open space will be preserved. Mr. Whitfield feels the County has put constraints on the use of the property he owns in the Rural Buffer. SCOTT RADWAY, land developer consultant, expressed concern about the open space. He feels that once there is a consensus from a diverse group, the governmental bodies should be very cautious about changing it. He feels that lot averaging may give someone one or two lots and feels it has many more benefits than problems associated with it. He stated that if lot averaging allows someone one or two more lots and is a good design and functions and can provide a variety of lots and a variety of housing which may have different pricing within the same development area that these things are all positives -- not negatives. As he understands the permitting of two one -acre lots would add about 330 additional units in that option which would represent the consumption of one percent of the land area. He feels this is a minor issue. He referred to Option B and indicated that the process of approving a plan is important and input is valuable. JEF stated that the society of the County is changing. He feels that as society changes so will development. He does not feel that the concept of infill will be avoided by clustering. He feels the Conceptual Guidelines should include regulations for annexibility. TED LATTA commended the Study Committee for the work they have done. He stated that one thing not mentioned is that the Rural Buffer was put in place to stop Chapel Hill /Carrboro growth. He feels that Chapel Hill will continue to grow and that there will be water and sewer in the Rural Buffer. He feels the plan is a good one and one that the governing boards should consider and approve. DOLLY HUNTER, member of the Rural Character Study Committee, noted that in regard to ownership of open space, that in a cluster development, all the people that buy into the development could jointly own the open space and have in their covenants guidelines for doing so. The ratio the Committee created for the cluster plans and