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3 <br />INITIAL REVIEW OF DRAFT PLAN TEXT: <br />Gene Bell reported that he was compiling various past reports to produce the draft <br />plan text and was soliciting feedback from this Work Group. He felt that this needs to be kept <br />brief so that it is easily readable. <br />Lee Rafalow mentioned that the enclosed Table of Contents included more <br />information than he felt was necessary. He suggested including the purpose, a summary of <br />the vision /value, the recommended plan and implementation strategy. <br />Clint Burklin mentioned that the different strategies were not included. He asked if <br />they were not being presented at the public hearing. <br />Gene Bell mentioned that the Board of Commissioners charged this Work Group with <br />preparing a plan and a recommendation for implementing that plan. That is what must be <br />done first. The specific recommendations on implementation could be taken to Public <br />Hearing in August. <br />Lee Rafalow mentioned that the Executive Summary mentions "protecting the rights <br />of landowners ". He did not feel that there was consensus on that issue. There is consensus <br />on protecting land values but not protecting the rights of landowners. <br />Gene Bell agreed to further research the wording used in the Executive Summary. <br />Bob Hall mentioned that the Vision should be presented as a product of this Work <br />Group rather than the subcommittee. <br />Meg McKean requested that it be clearly presented to the public that the different <br />density uses are actually different incentives which will be in addition to the zoning. <br />Judd Edeburn mentioned that the constraints of the area and what currently exists in <br />the area needs to be in the Summary Report. <br />IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES DISCUSSION CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14 MEETING: <br />Lee Rafalow said there had to be assurance against further subdivision of a lot for <br />expedited review to receive a favorable recommendation. <br />Cling Burklin said he thought there were legal tools more permanent than restrictive <br />covenants at preventing further subdivision of property. <br />Gene Bell indicated that after the current recommendations of this Work Group go to <br />Public Hearing, amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance will be drafted and presented to <br />the Board of Commissioners for approval. He will also research what are the most binding of <br />the Restrictive Covenants. <br />AAtaskforcelapr496a.min 3 <br />