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2 development proposals in the Rural Buffer shall be submitted , reviewed , regulated Count ' s processed in the same manner as are other major subdivision projects within Y planning jurisdiction . A second provision integrated into the existing Flexible Development guidelines is an amendment that requires staff to post an informational sign intended to give public notice of the Neighborhood Information Meeting ( NIM ) on major subdivision tracts . The sign will give area residents information about the subdivision proposal as well as the Planning Department telephone number to call for more information . Presently , the subdivision regulations do not require a sign posting for the NIM anywhere within the County s zoning jurisdiction . The final change in the amendment is to increase the percentage of lots in the "Yield " plan that would have to be evaluated by a soil scientist for soil suitability of septic systems when Flexible Development is being prepared . The current percentage is 1 Owl 5 % of the proposed lots ; the recommendation is to raise the percentage to 50 /o of the proposed lots . This higher percentage will require the design of a subdivision to reflect the available soils within a project at the concept plan stage , not at the preliminary stage . Notification Procedures in Planning Area Agreement for Courtesv Review The Joint Planning Area (JPA) Agreement specifies how notification to Carrboro and Chapel Hill is to be carried out for developments , text and map amendments in the Rural Buffer . County notification procedure has been to send the entire application to Chapel Hill and Carrboro in packet form , just as it is sent to the various boards as a part of the County approval process . Each year, the Planning Department creates a meeting schedule calendar for the Planning Board . This calendar integrates the BOCC meeting dates into the Planning Board meeting schedule . By following the proper meeting sequence and dates listed on the yearly board calendars , the County is assured that no project is approved counter to JPA agreement . Subdivision Regulation Changes : A . Allows the Flexible Development Option ( NOTE : Excludes the Village Option ) to be used for all major subdivisions located in the Rural Buffer, but only in accordance with the Joint Planning Area agreement and rules . B . Amends Concept Plan application requirements for all major subdions within the visi County' s Jurisdiction 1 . Maintains the mail notification process to adjoining property owners for the NIM sign on proposed subdivision a minimum of seven ( 7 ) 2 . Requires Planning Staff to post a s days prior to the Neighborhood Information Meeting ( NIM ) a . States date , time and location of the NIM b . States total number of lots c . States the Planning Department Telephone Number C . Raises the percentage of residential lots on the "Yield " plan to show soil suitability for at least 50 % of the potential lots rather that 1 Owl 5 % as currently required . These Subdivision Regulation amendments were originally a part of the proposed Special Use Permit process for Major Subdivisions that was presented at the public hearing in November 2002 . Because other parts of the proposed Public Hearing ordinance are being processed independently , this recommendation and ordinance have been removed from the Public Hearing ordinance and are proceeding along a separate track .