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o r <br />T D <br />S. DENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT <br />6. <br />7. <br />A recent clarification of the rules states that local <br />governments, in meeting the watershed density standards, can <br />regulate either by using minimum lot sizes OR by limiting <br />impervious surfaces. For example, in WS -2 watersheds, either <br />a two -acre lot density standard or smaller lots with 6% <br />impervious coverage would be acceptable under the state <br />minimums. Most local governments in this area link these two <br />concepts and utilize both annrdaches as nne_ #�,� 'ste�F4 fiteashA <br />DEFINITION OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT <br />DEFINITION OF NEW - DEVELOPMENT <br />a. ^. •rnis zlmezrame is seen as adequate to <br />al ow f`lexibx a. y or developers without permitting a "rush to <br />subdivide" window of 12 -18 months. <br />8. EQUITY ISSUES: UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM JURISDICTIONS <br />9. <br />CHANGES TO ORDINANCES AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS <br />Staff recommends a two - pronged approach toward changing the <br />County's relevant water supply watershed protection <br />regulations in both the Zoning ordinance, Subdivision <br />Regulations and Water and Sewer Policy. Since this is a local <br />policy matter, comment to the state need not be made at this <br />time. Staff will develop this approach concurrent with final <br />classifications on July 1, 1992. <br />10. CRITICAL WATERSHED (CW) STATUS <br />