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Development Process, Schedule, and Action: The typical cadence for the review of a Major <br />Subdivision Flexible Development is as follows: <br />x First Action – Planning staff schedules a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM). <br />STAFF COMMENT – DONE.This meeting was held on February 19 2019. <br />Please refer to Attachment 3 for a synopsis of the NIM. <br />x Second Action – The Planning Board reviews and takes action on the Concept <br />Plan application approving ‘Flexible Development’ layout. <br />The Planning Board review begins on April 3, 2019. As a reminder, the Concept <br />Plan review is intended to allow Board members and the applicant to discuss the <br />nature of the project and identify possible solutions to concerns identified by staff or <br />surrounding property owners. <br />If approved, the Concept Plan serves as a ‘roadmap’ for the developer with respect <br />to the acceptable lot and road layout as well as location of proposed/required open <br />space and recreation areas. <br />x Third Action – Once a Concept Plan is approved, the Planning Board reviews and <br />makes a recommendation on the approval of the Preliminary Plat for the project. <br />x Fourth Action – The BOCC reviews and takes action on the Preliminary Plat <br />application. <br />x Fifth Action – Once all construction activities have been completed, or appropriate <br />bonds have been approved, staff will sign off and allow the recordation of a Final <br />Plat allowing for the individual lots to be created. <br />Proposal: The petitioner has submitted a Major Subdivision Concept Plan application proposing to <br />develop a maximum of 20 single-family residential lots with an overall proposed density of <br />approximately 1 dwelling units per 2 acres of gross land area with approximately 16.25 acres of the <br />site dedicated as Common Open Space to be held by a local homeowners association. The <br />proposed single-family lots range in size from 42,785 square feet (smallest) to 125,765 square feet <br />(largest). The Gross density is one dwelling unit per 2.1 acres. <br />Subdivision Type Number <br />of Lots <br />Average Lot <br />Size <br />Area in <br />Common Open <br />Space <br />Open Space <br />Percentage <br />Flexible <br />Development Plan <br />20 56,594 square feet <br />(1.3 acres) <br />16.25 acres <br />(13.85 acres required) <br />38.7% <br />(33% required) <br />STAFF COMMENT – SUBDIVISION TYPES:The proposal is in accordance with the anticipated <br />densities for properties located within the Rural Residential land use category as defined within <br />the adopted Comprehensive Plan, Rural Designated area as denoted on the Growth <br />Management Systems Map, and the requirements of the Hillsborough Strategic Growth Plan. <br />The applicants have indicated they wish to pursue the Flexible Development option versus the <br />conventional subdivision options. Staff supports this request. <br />27