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5 -Acre Lot Conventional 0.21 lots /acre 0 % required <br />2 -Acre Lot Conventional 0.51 lots /acre 0 % required <br />1 -Acre Lot Open -Space 0.8 lots /acre 20% <br />Development (OSD) <br />3/4 -Acre Lot OSD 0.9 lots /acre 30% <br />Half -Acre Lot OSD 1 1.0 lots /acre 1 40% <br />50% Open Space OSD 1.1 lots /acre 50% <br />1/3 -Acre Lot OSD 1.2 lots /acre 60% <br />1/4 -Acre Lot OSD 1 1.3 lots /acre 1 70% <br />5 1 -Ac lots per lot of record 1 51 -Acre lots I 0% <br />Incentives, such as private roads, lower fees and expedited review, are provided <br />on both ends of the development density spectrum, for five -acre lot development <br />and for developments that preserve open space. These latter options, termed Open - <br />Space Developments (or OSD's), utilize some common incentives plus a sliding <br />scale of density bonuses based on the amount of land preserved in permanent <br />(public or private) open space (see table above) . <br />In the creation of this design scenario, the suitability analysis of the previously - <br />developed Density - Neutral alternative was used, since it most closely resembles <br />the goals and action strategies recommended by the Rural Character Study <br />Committee. (A map of the suitability analysis can be found in the April 6 work <br />group agenda). <br />The initial step in preparation of this design scenario involved review of the Rural <br />Character Study goals. Parameters and findings were developed based on the <br />following approach. <br />2 <br />