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• Second Action – The Planning Board reviews and takes action on the Concept Plan application approving either the ‘conventional’ or ‘flexible development’ layout. The Planning Board review begins on June 3, 2015. As a reminder, the Concept Plan review is intended to allow Board members and the applicant to discuss the nature of the project and identify possible solutions to concerns identified by staff or surrounding property owners. If approved the Concept Plan serves as a ‘roadmap’ for the developer with respect to the acceptable lot and road layout as well as location of proposed/required open space and recreation areas. • Third Action – Once a concept plan is approved, the Planning Board reviews and makes a recommendation on the approval of the Preliminary Plat for the project. • Fourth Action – The BOCC reviews and takes action on the Preliminary Plat application. • Fifth Action – Once all construction activities have been completed, or appropriate bonds have been approved, staff will sign off and allow the recordation of a Final Plat allowing for the individual lots to be created. Proposal: The petitioner has submitted a Major Subdivision Concept Plan application proposing to develop a maximum of 19 single-family residential lots with an overall proposed density for the project of 1 dwelling unit per every 2.52 acres of land area with approximately 21 acres of the site dedicated as common open space. Lots range in size from 1.0 (smallest) to 1.68 acres (largest). UDO and Joint Planning Land Use Plan Requirements: Per Section 2.15.2 (C) (2) (b) of the UDO, major subdivision concept plan applications are required to submit both a conventional and flexible development option. The flexible development option involves the preservation of a minimum 33% of the total tract’s land area as protected open space. Development of individual lots is then allowed consistent with three ‘flexible development’ subdivision classifications detailed within Article 7 Subdivisions of the UDO, namely: • Estate Lot Option: Characterized by lots having a minimum area of 4 acres where the building envelope does not exceed 50% of the total lot area. • Conservation Cluster Option: Characterized by lots clustered together with a potential minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet. Allowable lot yield is based on compliance with density limits denoted within Section 4.2.4 of the UDO and as found in Section 6 of the Joint Planning Land Use Plan. This Cluster Option was amended in 2013-14 to allow for smaller lot sizes so long as the density did not increase and a proportional amount of common open space was provided. • Village Option: Allows for mixed-use development including various residential options (i.e. single-family, multi-family, townhome, etc.) as well as public/civic areas and non-residential development. This option is expressly prohibited within the RB zoning district as detailed within Section 7.13.2 (C) of the UDO. Clustering of lots may be permitted as outlined within the UDO as well as in Section 6, Future Land Use – Joint Planning Area of the Joint Planning Land Use Plan, which can be viewed utilizing the following link: http://orangecountync.gov/planning/documents/JPALUPDocument.pdf 7