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7 <br />Commissioner Pelissier to identify opportunities and constraints within currentregulations <br />associated withthe clusteringsubdivision lots. This represents one component of a larger <br />discussion related to reducing development costs in an effort to promote affordable housing <br />development. <br />February 18, 2016 <br />AGENDA ITEM: E-1 <br />WORK SESSION: <br />Review of Minimum Lot Size and Density Allowances for Subdivisions <br />What is a Subdivision: <br />All divisions of a parcel of land into two or more lots forimmediate or future <br />sale/development, <br />Includes division of land involving dedication/change in existing streets. <br />Terms `subdivision' (i.e. process of creating lots) and `development' have become <br />synonymous. They do not necessarily mean thesame thing (i.e. just because youare <br />subdividing does not mean youare engaged in development). <br />Subdivision Classification(s) <br />Exempt (i.e. Statelaw indicates not a regulated activity) includes: <br />Recombination of previously subdivided property (number of lots are not <br />increased), <br />Creation of parcels in excess of 10 acres in area, <br />o STAFF NOTE: there have been issueswithproperty owners coming back to <br />subdivide these 10 acreparcels as they haveto bring lots/roadways into <br />compliance with UDO. <br />Publicacquisition by purchaseofstripsof land forwidening or opening streets, <br />Division of a tract of land in single ownershipwhere the property is no greater <br />than 2 acres in area into not more than 3 lots if no street right-of-way dedication <br />is involved and resultant lots are equal to or exceed County regulations (i.e. <br />minimum lot area and width, etc.). <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if subdivisionregulations apply, even when it is less than <br />three lots in the subdivision. <br />Michael Harvey said no, the property canbe no greater thantwo acres for thelast <br />exemption. <br />Michael Harvey resumed the presentation: <br />Minor: <br />Division proposing 1 to 5 individual parcels, <br />Reviewed and acted upon by staff. No board review (i.e. BOCC or Planning <br />Board) required. <br />Major: <br />Division proposing 6 or more individualparcels, <br />Typically Planning Board approves a concept plan/makes recommendation on <br />preliminary platapplication. BOCC makes final decision, <br />Required review process related to number of proposed lots. <br />Major Subdivision can be processed as Class A Special Use Permit or Conditional Use <br />Rezoning based on number of proposed lots and location in County (i.e. rural versus <br />urban areas). <br /> 116