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4$ <br />9/18/91 <br />watersheds. The WS -4 category, which_ provides few limitations <br />on non - residential development, would seem more appropriate <br />for this sort of interpretation. <br />The rules state that local governments, in meeting the <br />watershed density standards, can regulate-either by using <br />minimum lot sizes QR by limiting impervious surfaces. <br />Many local governments in this area, including orange county, <br />link these two concepts and utilize both approaches as one. <br />6. DEFINITION OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT <br />7. <br />DEFINITION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT <br />rnis timelrame is seen as aaequate to <br />a ow'exibili y for 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 />The Planning Board recommends a two - pronged approach toward <br />changing the county's relevant water supply watershed <br />protection regulations in both the Zoning Ordinance, <br />Subdivision Regulations and Water and Sewer Policy. Since this <br />is a local policy matter, comment to the state need not be <br />made at this time. Staff will develop this approach concurrent <br />with final classifications on July 1, 1992. <br />3 <br />