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Wr �7 :V r- 3. PROVISION OF TWO 40,000 -SQFT LOTS FOR EACH 1987 LOTS OF RECORD Each of the three staffs and some elected officials have expressed concern with the potential for this provision allowing a significant number of 1 -acre lots and population increase into the buffer. The Committee revisited this issue in light of its goal, which was the provision of flexibility and assistance to small tract owners who had been "hamstrung" by the two -acre minimum lot size, and might not be greatly helped by the proposed cluster options. The suggestion was made that, since this provision was designed specifically for small -tract owners, an appropriate solution would be allowing this option only for 1987 tracts of record of 20 acres or less. Staff indicated that this refinement would cut the potential number of new 1 -acre lots by approximately 80 %, with possible utilization by only 88 tracts. This provision would also require legal review. RECOMMENDATION: That a 20 -acre cutoff would be appropriate for this provision, and would alleviate the concern over large numbers of one -acre lots while allowing small tract owners some alternative flexibility. -------------------------------------------------------- 4. AVERAGE LOT SIZING The concern with this provision (which would assist property owners to create site- sensitive design) is that, in so doing, the property owner might sometimes realize a lot yield closer to the permitted density. Staff pointed out that the maximum increase in the number of lots would be minimal at best. Meanwhile, allowing lots to balance out with respect to environmentally - sensitive areas and property line configurations has yielded superior development design in a number of counties that have tried this. The Committee agreed. 0 21