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will be safe and protected from damage caused by stormwater run- <br />off. There are currently no provisions in the Subdivision <br />Regulations which refer specifically to drainage easements as a <br />means of rendering a lot suitable for development in the event that <br />reservation of drainage easements are recommended by the Erosion <br />Control Division. The proposed amendments add text which specifies <br />and clarifies this existing and historical practice used by the <br />Planning Department to meet site suitability requirements with <br />respect to drainage. <br />THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS, THE PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner <br />Insko, to refer this item to the Planning Board for a <br />recommendation to be returned to the Board of commissioners no <br />sooner than January 6, 1992. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Standards for 10+ Acre Lots <br />(1) Section III -B Classification of Subdivisions <br />(2) Section II Definition of Minor Subdivision <br />(3) Section IV Required Minimum Design <br />Standards <br />This item was chaired by Betty Eidenier and <br />presented by Planner Mary Scearbo. In summary these amendments to <br />the Subdivision Regulations will provide design standards for <br />subdivision lots larger than 10 acres. GS 153A -335 provides in the <br />definition of subdivision. A list of land divisions which are not <br />considered subdivisions. The provisions of the Subdivision <br />Regulations do not apply to land divisions created under one or <br />more of these exemptions. One of the exemptions is "the division <br />of land into parcels greater than 10 acres if no street right -of- <br />way dedication is involved ". This provision has been interpreted <br />to mean that all of the lots on a plat exempted under these <br />provisions must be larger than ten acres. If even one of the lots <br />fall below the 10 acre minimum, then all lots, including those <br />larger than 10 acres, are subject to subdivision regulations. The <br />proposed amendment clarifies the standards which would be applied <br />to large lots which are included in a subdivision. The Ordinance <br />Review Committee discussed the proposed amendment on October 3, <br />1991. There was concern that some of the standards, particularly <br />those pertaining to road maintenance, may be a disincentive for <br />including the larger lots on a subdivision plat. <br />THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS, THE PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by <br />Commissioner Halkiotis, to refer this item to the Planning Board <br />for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners <br />no sooner than January 6, 1992. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />