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DAILY CAPACITY (LOS `D') Subdivision Subdivision Rural Road Subdivision Road Urban Road Size Traffic 2-lane 2-lane 3-lane 8,000 12,000 16 000 ' 20 200 2.5 1.7 1.3 40 400 5.0 ;:..3 2.5 80 800 10.0 6.7 5.0 The impact of projects with over 5% traffic increase above total capacity comports to significant changes warranting the additional review through the subdivision and zoning process. The proposed Growth Management System promotes subdivision analysis, specialized standards review, and design at scales consistent with arural/agricultural character or urban character depending upon geographic location within the County. In addition to putting forth growth regulations that manage the size and location of projects, this proposal includes additional land development performance standards based on the scale of the project. In essence, the larger the project, the more complex research and analysis are necessary to ameliorate the potential impact of the project. Scale could also involve acreage consideration but the variability is more dependent upon land use density conditions that could be better managed by Comprehensive Plan guidance that will eventually compliment these zoning and subdivision regulations. This proposal provides a tiered subdivision review process based on the location and the number of lots proposed. II BOCC/PB JOINT PUBLIC HEARING The County Commissioners and Planning Board conducted a Joint Quarterly Public Hearing on the proposed Growth Management System Amendments on Auguste 25, 2003 at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom. A Powerpoint presentation was conducted followed by questions from the BOCC and PB. The public was present but did not comment or ask questions. III PROCESS CHANGES -SUBDIVISION REVIEW The basis of the subdivision process changes is a differentiation between urban and rural designation areas and the associated and relative impacts that occur based on project lot size in a specific location. Although various options of rural/urban designation areas were presented at the public hearing for perspective, the suggested version was Option 1. Option 1 included a 13.2 square mile area as the `Urban Designation', which is comprised of the existing 10 and 20-year Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element transition areas, which are within the adopted Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement Map. The rest of the County is designated `Rural'.