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2. Prohibition on Further Subdivision of Lots - We talked at length on April 4 about the issue of expedited review and a basic premise being no further subdivision of lots created under such a system. Previously, Emily Cameron and I have stated that our current regulations do not prohibit further subdivision of a lot as long as the requirements of the County's zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations as well as those of Environmental Health are met. I was asked to explore this question further and have the following to relay from Planning Director, Marvin Collins. Deed restrictions (like restrictive covenants) expire and have to be renewed - 30 years being the outside limit the County will recognize. The only permanent approach available is a permanent conservation easement dedicated to Orange County, another unit of local government, the State of North Carolina, a private non - profit land conservancy or a homeowners association. As you may recall this is a basic feature of Flexible Development which states that "Estate /Conservation/Cluster lots shall be restricted against further subdivision through deed restrictions and /or permanent conservation easements." 3. Basis for Flexible Development Density BonusIODen Space Preservation - Mr. Collins told me he had discussed this issue at length with County Attorney, Geoffrey Gledhill and pointed out three areas in particular as the basis for density bonus /open space provisions in the Flexible Development proposal. Density Increase Permitted for Affordable Housing (page 6 -51 Orange County Zoning Ordinance): An increase in density may be permitted for developments which provide on -site or off -site housing opportunities for low or moderate - income households. There are many different provisions listed, but the one most directly applicable here states: "A 25% density bonus for single- family residential development may be approved if land with suitable soils or access to public water and sewer is donated to Orange County for the purpose of the development of affordable housing. The donated land shall contain at a minimum the land area needed to develop the greater of two (2) units or the total number of the bonus units, in accordance with the zoning requirements of the district in which the donated land is located, or with minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet in unzoned areas;" Modifications of the Impervious Surface Ratio (page 6 -34 Orange County Zoning Ordinance): In a protected watershed, a landowner can be allotted more impervious surface on his lot through the approval and recordation of a conservation agreement that prohibits development of adjacent land in perpetuity.