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<br />Answer: (Chad Abbott) The lots will meet the minimum lot area requirements mandated by <br />the County. So the lot can be developable from a planning standpoint. The next step <br />would be to complete a comprehensive soils assessment through Orange County <br />Environmental Health to determine final septic locations for the proposed lots. If a lot does <br />not perk, and suitable soil cannot be found, then the lot cannot be developed. <br /> <br /> <br />Question: How much open space is required? <br /> <br />Answer: (Staff) 33% of the tract must be preserved as open space. This translates to <br />approximately 15 acres. <br /> <br />Question: Why is there a 100 foot building setback denoted on the plan? <br /> <br />Answer: (Staff) The Ordinance requires a 100 foot building setback along the perimeter of <br />the property. This means no structure (i.e. house, shed, etc.) can be located in this area. <br /> <br />Question: Can the open space requirement be met without Lot 17 being a part of the <br />subdivision? <br /> <br />Answer: (Terry Boylan) Yes. Open space is met with or without Lot 17. If Lot 17 cannot <br />be developed it will more than likely become part of the open space area or be included in <br />adjacent lot areas making these lots larger than currently proposed. <br /> <br />Question: Who will maintain or control the open space? <br /> <br />Answer: (Terry Boylan) A local homeowners association. <br /> <br />Question: Will this project be required to adhere to existing covenants already in place for <br />Phase III of the Pleasant Green subdivision? <br /> <br />Answer: (Drees) There has been no final decision on the status of this project, if it will be <br />part of the existing development project or a standalone development. <br /> <br />Comment: Enforcement of local covenants and integration of various development <br />phases has been extremely difficult for local homeowners and the established associations <br />to address. <br /> <br />Question: What is the anticipated house size and cost? <br /> <br />Answer: (Drees) Similar to existing development, approximately 3,000 to 4,000 square <br />feet in size with a cost of about $400,000 to $600,000. This is comparable to existing <br />development in the area. <br /> <br />Question: Have local HOA’s (homeowners associations) been approached about this <br />project being included within existing local covenants yet? <br /> <br />Answer: (Drees) No. It would be premature to do so until the Concept Plan is approved. <br /> <br />Comment: Several attendees indicated they were concerned over the displacement of <br />wildlife that will be created by this project. <br />44