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10 <br />Michael Harvey said globallythere will be staff recommendations that will change <br />everything. <br />Chair McKeeinstructedthe Manager to have John Roberts send a memo to the Board of <br />County Commissioners (BOCC) regarding the court case in which the affect of septic on <br />community systemswaslitigated. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a percentage break down for the type of <br />subdivisions being built. <br />Michael Harvey said there is 30% major subdivision, 40% minor, andtherestare <br />exempt. He said of the 40% minor, most are three lots or less, whether due to density, cost or <br />code requirements. <br />Potential Constraints <br />Within Watershed Protection Overlay Districts, parcels being subdivided cannot be <br />reduced below 40,000 sq.ft. of land area if served by individual septic systems. <br />There is currently no allowance for off-site septic systemsto be considered <br />withrespect to allowing for further reduction in requiredlot sizes. <br />Please note off-sitewell and septic systems are specifically prohibited <br />within the University Lake Protected and Critical Watershed Protection <br />Overlay Districts. <br />Current private road justification standards onlyallows for a minimal reduction of <br />required lot size with open space reservation. Smallest allowable lot, after process is <br />completed, is 60,000 sq.ft. (minimum 50% of parcel being subdivided has to be <br />designated as open space) <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if there are incentives to do it that way. <br />Michael Harvey said a subdivision is a subdivision and there are no incentives currently. <br />He said if any expeditedpermit reviews were to be offered, he wouldpersonally suggest it being <br />done for flexible development options. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if the point about roads could be clarified. <br />Michael Harvey said if there are between four and twelve lots, design elements must be <br />adhered to. He said the rationale is to preserve the existing rural aesthetic as much as <br />possible. He said there are options that allow for the dedication of openspace through the <br />private road justification process, and reduced lot size. He said if a subdivision has 13 or more <br />lots, a public road must be made that meetsthe Department of Transportation standards. <br />Commissioner Rich asked if there is a difference between a private road and a long <br />driveway. <br />Michael Harvey saidthe number of lots that the road serves. <br />Commissioner Rich asked if a long driveway serves two lots, would it be considered a <br />private road. <br />Michael Harvey said no, joint driveways are permissible. He said if there are three lots <br />or more, then it becomes a roadway. <br />Chair McKee asked if Michael Harvey could speak to Class B roads, in that context. <br />Michael Harvey said a Class B road is a 50-foot right of way, with 12 feet wide of <br />improved travel way, which could be gravel, pavement, concrete, etc. He said this road serves <br />1 to 5 lots. He said 6 to 12 lots would be served by a Class A road, which is 18 feet ofimproved <br />travel way with any 50-foot rightof way. <br />Chair McKeeasked if MichaelHarvey could speak to a 10-acre lots and the requirement <br />of a driveway. <br />Michael Harvey said if one has a 200acre tract of land and creates 20 10-acre lots, one <br />is exempt from the provisions of the subdivision regulation. He said the County cannot compel <br />the installation of any type of roadway. <br /> 119