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Page 2 <br />• Does the APB agree or disagree with any relevant objectives or action <br />strategies? <br />• Are there any important gaps in subject matter or recommendations? <br />• Does the APB have any thoughts on the difficulty or ease of implementing the <br />recommendations? <br />• Are there certain provisions or strategies from the report that you would <br />recommend to the BOCC for action as highest priorities? <br />Stancil noted that once the BOCC receives the comments from all the different <br />boards, it will be discussed at their March 13th meeting followed by a April 19th <br />Assembly of Governments meeting where all the different elected boards of the <br />county will discuss the findings of the report. The Task Force will reconvene, <br />make final changes based on comments received from advisory boards and <br />elected boards and issue the final report after, that. Then it would be up to <br />elected boards to use as they see fit in terms of amending policy. <br />Morrow referred to the "companion document ", a short version of the SOCF <br />report, and discussed items number three and four, Land Use Patterns that <br />meet People's Needs while Protecting Natural Resources and Conserve Natural <br />Areas, Farmland and Other Important Open Space. The possibility for an outline <br />for developers that encourage different styles of building was suggested. <br />Transfer of development rights (TDR) was explained and discussed. Stancil <br />noted that a TDR occurs by purchasing developments rights in a rural area, then <br />use that to increase the density in an urban area- added, for example- the Task <br />Force report envisions the places that have been historically significant such as <br />Caldwell, Schley, Cedar Grove. Carr, White Cross, have a provision of mixed of <br />housing with non water /sewer, in keeping with the community character would be <br />a way to enhance development in rural areas. Sending areas were described as <br />any part of rural areas such as watershed or priority areas. Receiving areas <br />were described as areas where there is water /sewer /roads. Identify areas that <br />would be valuable to preserve open space and areas that are valuable for <br />development might be an important tool. <br />The idea of identifying a pattern for developers that encourages alternative <br />development practices was noted. Having tools to transfer opportunities such as <br />cluster developments and allow for flexibility was noted as important. The <br />importance of having farmers who wish to participate in TDR's is eminent. <br />Morrow stated that a TDR could help make land available and an important tool <br />for accomplishing goal #4 of the SOCF report. Another useful item would be a <br />list of farmland, forests, habitats, that assigns values for possible TDR's was <br />discussed. Stancil noted that this is part of the Lands Legacy program. Criteria <br />for evaluating farmland for conservation easement programs have been done. <br />Draft 1/31/2001 2 <br />