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4. Other Policy Statements 10 The following are a series of various policy statements adopted by the Committee that overlap into different goals /objectives, or serve as supplementary roles to other objectives and statements. 1. The Committee finds that land uses currently permitted in the Rural Buffer, such as residences, churches and schools (as designated in the Zoning Ordinance), should continue to be permitted uses in the Rural Buffer under these premises. 2. The Committee finds that the development options that it recommends for the Rural Buffer should be permitted as a matter of right - with the exception of "Option E" developments, that would necessitate special conditions as spelled out in Section III of this document. 3. The Committee further finds that, as a matter of right, that existing lots of record on January 6, 1987 be allowed to subdivide in such manner as to create up to two (2) 0.92 - acre lots; provided however, the remaining land shall be developed in accordance with the standard provisions put forth in Part III of this plan. (see Section 11.1.3) 4. The Committee finds that the use of incentives for large - lot developments (average lot size of 4.6 acres) will aid efforts to preserve and protect natural resources. Incentives such as an expedited subdivision review process, private roads and lower fees will enable landowners to keep more land in open space or agricultural uses. Furthermore, the use of conservation easements will enable even more protection within large lots. The Committee recommends that such incentives be instituted as a part of this package. 5. The Committee recognizes that two development options listed herein will require some form of water and sewer service because of their clustered lots. The Committee recommends that this issue be addressed as follows: a) That Option E Rural Village developments should only be developed within a defined sector where public water and sewer can be made available. Such lines should be adequately sized and limited to serving the village only. b) That Option D developments should also utilize public ..water and sewer -where possible. Where public water and sewer extension is not cost- effective, the use of community alternative wastewater systems would be permitted. The use of such systems would be contingent on participation in a Monitoring and Maintenance program adopted by the County and such systems should also be built to public specifications. 6. The County Commissioners have found that the University Lake Watershed portion of the Rural Buffer, as the water supply for southern - Orange County, warrants special protection measures. These measures have been addressed by action of the County Commissioners on April 2, 1990 through the L