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1I 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 also establishes a minimum lot size for lots served by public water or sewer, but not both. It is recommended that 40,000 square feet remain the minimum lot size where a well and septic tank are used, 30,000 square feet where there is a septic tank but no well, and 15,000 square feet where there is both public water and sewer. A septic easement would require an additional 20,000 square feet. 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. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on August 30, 1990. There were no comments. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment. (Copies of proposed amendments and diagrams attachments to these minutes on pages .) Scearbo noted that clarification was needed for IV -B -1 -2 to indicate that it applies to both zoned and unzoned townships. She suggested that it read: The minimum lot size for new lots shall not be less than that appropriate for the method of water supply and wastewater disposal system. Waddell asked if it was possible that a lot could have a well but be served by public sewer. Scearbo responded that she did not know of such a case. She continued that the situation most likely to occur would be public water but individual septic system. Jacobs expressed concern with the timing of this proposed amendment noting that the majority of the two watersheds indicated are in unzoned townships. He noted that zoning of the two northern townships is an issue to be reviewed by the Ordinance Review Committee and expressed further concern with the reduction of minimum