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Lee Rafalow had two observations. First, he said unless the group could think of ways to come up with differences in the colors (intensity levels), their work was meaningless. Second, he indicated more people were needed on the subcommittee to enhance creativity and hopefully produce consensus. He mentioned a proposal he had prepared at the request of the subcommittee to add detail to the concepts and that it had received mixed reviews at the last meeting. Curtis Bane indicated that he felt that the open space percentages in the proposal were too high. He felt the work of the group would ultimately result in only high income people being able to live in the area. Elio Soldi summarized his understanding of events to date: • We have identified some goals on which we all agree, namely we do want to preserve the rural character and safeguard property values and rights; and • We have also reached some general agreement regarding how we understand the area being ideally subdivided into three color zones, i.e., lower, intermediate, and higher intensity. Curtis Bane indicated that he thought all Bane property should be higher intensity. He identified the areas on the map. Elio Soldi said'the subcommittee had discussed ways to implement the color scheme on the map. He indicated there were two points - of -view. The first was a system of incentives and disincentives. Things that are desirable should be easier to do while those things viewed as less desirable should be more difficult. Lee Rafalow mentioned that Soldi had missed the last Planning Group meeting where the issues of disincentives was discussed. He ( Rafalow) said he took to heart comments about disincentives and that uses deemed undesirable should just not be allowed. He said that in drawing up his proposal he tried to provide something that would differentiate between the color zones; that would in the rust color be most permissive and in the yellow be most restrictive. Elio Soldi said his understanding was that the subcommittee would look at what was permitted in the R -1 zone that might not be desirable, e.g., sewage treatment plant, and might require public comment. He said this was what Lee had done in his proposal. He said the group also looked at the Flexible Development Options to determine what was desirable and what might need to go to public hearing. He said this was where things stood at the last meeting he attended. Lee Rafalow reiterated his concerns about the work of the sub-