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July 31, 2015 <br /> <br />To: Orange County Planning Department <br />From: Hart’s Mill, LLC <br />RE: Hart’s Mill Master Plan Development/Conditional Zoning Application <br /> Organizational & Operational Model <br /> <br />How will the land and infrastructure be owned and managed? <br />The entire parcel of land will remain in common, undivided ownership, much of it permanently <br />protected by covenant restrictions, conservation easements and/or agricultural easements. All <br />shared infrastructure such as water lines, wastewater systems and central solar panels will be <br />owned by the community association as a whole and managed by an elected board. <br />Residents will have limited rights to private use and enjoyment of defined areas of land <br />immediately adjacent to their homes. Some portions of community association land and farm <br />structures may be leased to individuals, small businesses or nonprofits for the purpose of small- <br />scale sustainable agricultural and forest production. <br />The community board will be responsible for the financial and physical management of all of <br />the land and infrastructure. Residents may opt to maintain the yards around their homes in <br />compliance with adopted standards. <br /> <br />How will housing be owned and maintained? <br />The majority of homes will be owner-occupied. A small portion of homes and suites will be <br />available for rental. There will be restrictions on subleases and long-term rental of individually- <br />owned homes. Residents will be responsible for the maintenance of the interior of their homes <br />and the community association will be responsible for exterior maintenance. <br /> <br />Who can buy into or live at Hart’s Mill? What is the process for entry? <br />Our legal documents will specifically prohibit housing discrimination for all State and Federal <br />protected classes, and we plan to incorporate universal design principles for accessible housing. <br />We seek diversity in attributes such as age, family composition, income, ethnicity, spiritual <br />beliefs, skills and abilities because we believe this creates a more vibrant and resilient <br />community. <br />Homes will be offered for sale and lease to the general public. At the same time, we will place <br />reasonable restrictions in our covenants and agreements to ensure that residents of Hart’s Mill <br />are committed to our central values of environmental stewardship and social equity and are <br />willing to embody them in their daily lives. Requirements may include energy and water <br />conservation practices, recycling and composting, use of non-toxic household/garden <br />17