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1'1 In response to a question about what was meant by "any commercial activity should be internally- oriented ", David Stancil said that it meant that commercial development should be developed and targeted to the use of the residents of the development. Clint Burklin mentioned that a neighborhood could be designed so that it housed a health clinic for its aging population, a stable for those interested in horses, and /or a golf course to attract those interested in that activity. . Lee Rafalow discussed the Parkwood community. That community was designed to include the type of shops which would be supported by the local community, however, it' has not been successful. He commented that he believes it is difficult to find retailers who are willing to locate in "internally- oriented" shops. Bob Strayhorn pointed out the local community convenience store /gas station located in the rural communities are extremely successful because they cater to the local residents. Verla Insko mentioned that one need of this Work Group was to reach a consensus and then to be able to present the consensus package to a larger public. In order to come to consensus the facts must be discussed. In order to defend and communicate that consensus it is important to be able to articulate the facts behind how the consensus was reached. It would be helpful to have supporting facts about the success /failure of the Parkwood retail stores. Staff was asked to research the history of the Parkwood community stores. Commissioner Halkiotis agreed that there are examples of developments that have successfully supported retail development and those that have tried and failed. He suggested that staff research this and bring their findings to a future meeting. Lee Rafalow also asked about an item listed under Flexibility for Landowners, specifically "open -space developments (OSD's) allow site design flexibility, potential for lower infrastructure costs, and use of otherwise unbuildable land. David Stancil said that some of the opportunities in open space development offer site design flexibility. For instance, a portion of the land could be in steep slopes, which in conventional development could not be used. In Open Space Development, that land could be put into open space and its lots would be placed on the main tract. Also, environmentally sensitive site design which go around streams rather than crossing them, could be used..