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2 others also allow public comments to show up on the page. Hunt and Northrup warned that if the CFE allows public participation it must refrain from censuring comments that don’t necessarily reflect the positions of the CFE. Hintz recommended that the CFE only “push” material to its Facebook page, at least for the short term. Other CFE members agreed with that suggestion. Gronback summarized the discussion thus far, noting that the CFE will provide the login information for its current Facebook account to allow the transition to a new County- supported account. She said it appears the CFE wishes to allow only posts by CFE members with no public comments. Hunt and Northrup described the following process for making the transition: • CFE will provide login credential to the current Facebook account (created with a previous member’s personal email) to Beth Young, DEAPR Communications. • Beth will work with the County’s IT Help Desk to transition the account to meet Orange County requirements in its Social Media Policy. • Beth will provide the two or three CFE designees with the login name (email) and password for updating Facebook. • CFE members will post and maintain the CFE Facebook account. • Each time a CFE member who has update authority leaves the Commission, the password will be changed. • The current password will be logged and maintained by the IT Help Desk. Gronback thanked Hunt and Northrup and said the CFE will follow-up on the transition and will develop a process and protocols for posting information on Facebook. IV. UDO Text Amendment for Minor Subdivisions – Patrick Mallett and Rachel McCook (Orange County Planning staff) presented a package of proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance for minor subdivisions in Orange County. The proposed changes would a) increase the maximum number of lots eligible for minor “flexible” subdivisions from five lots to 12 lots, and b) allow for smaller lots and larger areas of common open space within those subdivisions, but with no net increase in density. Mallett presented slides to explain the changes and how they will unfold. He said this is the first in a series of amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to offer greater flexibility and more sustainable development. This particular set of changes is considered non-controversial because it provides a “win-win” for all parties. Mallett said his coming to the CFE is part of the community outreach effort to explain the proposed amendments and to receive feedback. The Planning Board will discuss on October 17. Mallett said the proposed amendments will promote flexible design and the preservation of open space in Orange County—both of which further some of the housing and land use goals of the Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The amendments would consolidate the major and minor subdivision standards for the Flexible Development option available to landowners and developers. The changes also combine the former Cluster Development provisions with the Flexible Development option. Mallett noted that this option is not available for within the Rural Buffer around Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Mallett discussed the many benefits of clustering residences using the Flexible Development option, including increased open space, reduced infrastructure costs, better stormwater management, higher home values, and benefits to wildlife.