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ATTACHMENT 8 41 <br />DRAFT <br />320 Noah Ranells said that he would rather have houses on 1 acre and compact than 250 acres <br />321 developed which puts agricultural out of the market. Those large lot sizes have put agriculture <br />322 out of business. <br />323 <br />324 Hunter Schofield replied that is already permissible. As he understood general conversations <br />325 with the Planning Board, CPLUC, Commissioners, etc., the goal is tow~~rd larger lot sizes versus <br />326 smaller lot sizes. The point of clustering is legitimate but that was a different discussion <br />327 concerning how much open space is within the lot. That is dealing with the zoning ordinance. <br />328 <br />329 Craig Benedict stated that lower density divided it up in a conventional manner would be larger <br />330 lots. <br />331 <br />332 Jay Bryan asked if it mattered that we solve this difference of opinion because his view was if <br />333 the lots were lowered there would be an option to do either depending on who is persuaded. <br />334 <br />335 Craig Benedict said the Planning Board has the option to suggest more review for a lower lot <br />336 count. Recommendations are welcome for the density issue. The Comprehensive Plan may <br />337 lower the density more appropriately. Lot count amendments can be suggested. These options, <br />338 lot counts and standards would still apply even if densities were changed. <br />339 <br />340 Craufurd Goodwin said the rational choice is you would get a lot of developments at 19 and 39. <br />341 If someone wanted to build new units under different names, could that be stopped? <br />342 <br />343 Craig Benedict replied yes. When regulations are approved, the map is fixed with the lot lines <br />344 the way they exist at that date. If 201ots are subdivided, they go through the Special Use Process <br />345 and if cumulatively there were more within a ten year period, it automatically kicks into the next <br />346 rezoning. <br />347 <br />348 Craig Benedict stated that there is difficulty with exempt lots through state law that are being <br />349 addressed. Lot counts are being reviewed to suggest new thresholds. <br />350 <br />351 Hunter Schofield stated that if the threshold for plan development were lowered, the Special Use <br />352 Process would not be nullified. <br />353 <br />354 Robert Davis said the developer could offer something in a PD based on the fact that he met the <br />355 criteria in a different manner. <br />356 <br />357 a.2.2 -Growth Management System Threshold Limit <br />358 MOTION was made by Hunter Schofield and seconded by Barry Katz to adopt the Ordinance as <br />359 written for the rural area reducing the planned development from 41 to 20 units and that the <br />360 Special Use Permit Class A be removed as astand-alone. <br />361 VOTE: 8/1 vote. Howard McAdams opposed. <br />362 <br />363 Howard McAdams stated that his opposition was the more we control the subdivisions, the more <br />364 the 10 acre exempt tracts would be used creating more sprawl. <br />365 <br />41 <br />