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I Arendt guidebook to "plug in" conventional vs. open space development options. At that point, actual development will be driven by the Health Dept. and what is allowed there. Stancil mentioned that this relates to the Design Guidebook mentioned previously and that more information on the specifics could be provided at a fiiture meeting. RURAL CHARACTER DESIGN FOR THE STRAYHORN FARM: Emily Cameron explained the legend on the map and explained the design using the 5 acre incentive option. The open space was preserved as a conservation easement. In order to protect the view space the conservation easements are on the open space and the houses are in the wooded areas. She mentioned that the site is split by the rural buffer. This land is not in protected watershed and the septic systems could be in the open areas. In response to a questions about whether it is actually financially feasible to develop the land in this way, Emily said that they had not researched that for this particular scenario. David Stancil indicated that much land developed in Orange County has been developed along these lines which would indicate that it is possible to repeat that type of development. Verla Insko said that the problem is that the market drives builders to put larger homes Ton each lot so that they receive a larger profit. She - questioned what the incentive was for the builder to receive a lower profit. Bob Strayhorn commented that an incentive needs to be established which would encourage builders to place the lots back off of the main roads. He also requested that consideration be given to options that would allow for easier sale and development of a smaller number of lots by rural landowners. That would be an incentive to sell only what a landowner needed to sell rather than larger parcels being sold out of necessity because of development options. Emily Cameron presented the Cluster Development Design Scenario for comment and discussion. Lee Rafalow said that he liked the design but would like to see 40 lots rather than 120. He felt that they could use the septic system option with the systems located on the open space. Emily Cameron indicated she felt that would probably not be financially possible because of site constraints for smaller lots.