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ORANGE COUNTY ~ ~~ ~, <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AND <br />PLANNING BOARD <br />PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 29, 2001 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: AMEND CLUSTER PROVISIONS <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig N. Benedict, ext. 2592 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane (336)227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To amend the minimum cluster lot size provisions within zoning districts where density <br />is greater than 40,000 square feet per lot. Amending the cluster lot minimum from 40,000 square <br />feet to fi0,000 square feet when using cluster provisions or flexible development provisions. <br />BACKGROUND: In most cases around the county, 40,000 square feet is the minimum lot size, <br />even in areas where the density is 2 acres or more. 'Clustering down' to the existing 40,000 square <br />foot minimum lot size in many cases creates a lot that is insufficient to accommodate the many <br />typical uses of a lot with private well and septic systems and other associated building and <br />accessory building uses. The fi0,000 square foot minimum lot, if soils are suitable, is necessary to <br />accommodate aforementioned uses. The lot is more functional without stressing the land capacity <br />while still promoting the ability to cluster lots to provide additional open space. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): To hear report and forward to the Planning Board for recommendation <br />back to the Board of County Commissioners no sooner than August 21, 2001. <br />