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23 Commissioner Jacobs said the County has the equipment to do this, and using it to make a roadbed would be a preferable option to other possible approaches, such as asking the railroad. Commissioner Jacobs said the walk through needs to take place before he feels comfortable making a recommendation. Commissioner Jacobs asked if land banking can be defined. Travis Myren said an undefined current use that would require some further action to put it into active use. Commissioner Jacobs asked if land is land banked does that mean it will be developed, or it is undetermined. Travis Myren said undetermined at this point, and until there is some affirmation action taken by Board of County Commissioners, it will not be developed. Commissioner Jacobs said part of the reason the County kept the east part of the land in Orange County ownership, is because there is a rail line there and a County controlled rail stop may be built at some point. He said the BOCC may want to keep this in mind, and incorporate it into future plans. Commissioner Rich asked if clarification could be provided regarding a “County controlled rail stop”. Commissioner Jacobs said this would be on Orange County property, and the County could put a rail stop there. He said it was a visionary plan, and there is nothing planned. Commissioner Jacobs referred to the “low scenario,” and said he did not understand why the wildlife corridor preserve was only included in this scenario, as opposed to all three. Travis Myren said it is in the low and medium, but it is not continuous in the large. Commissioner Jacobs said he applauded the incorporation of a wildlife corridor, but if it is not a corridor, it does not serve the wildlife. He said whether long or narrow, or headwaters modified versus a chunk, is preferable is something he cannot answer, but he would like more information. Commissioner Jacobs said he does not understand why a higher density could not be done anywhere. Travis Myren said the development area by the potential densities would be applied to each size of development area. Commissioner Jacobs said he does not understand why it is assumed in the small scenario that the density is low, as opposed to high density all the way through. Commissioner Jacobs said he does not want to make this land into a “new ghetto” by packing the largest possible amount of people onto the land. He said he is in favor of having mixed use and a variety of housing types, but he does not understand why the density assumptions are being made, especially in the small scenario. Travis Myren said in an unbounded thought exercise, one could see how high the density could go. Commissioner Jacobs said some open space would be required, but he questioned the assumption that one would automatically yield the fewest units, unless the BOCC decides it is going to yield the fewest units. He suggests that a range of units may be a better way to think about it. Travis Myren said he understands Commissioner Jacobs’ comments. Chair Dorosin said he does not understand, and he thought this was a good way to compare the scenarios, because the same metrics is being used for each. He said it does not have to be 20 units, 10 units, and 6 units, but these numbers are benchmarks. He said he is referring to slide 16.