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8 DRAFT 102 portion there that is designated Rural Residential, which is the zoning that they are 103 requesting. Looking at the surrounding land uses, all meet that same Rural Residential 104 type. They are either single-family residential uses or undeveloped land, some with 105 agriculture. So, requirements from the Conventional District application, they completed 106 their Zoning Atlas Amendment application. There is a map showing the land proposed for 107 rezoning that they submitted to us in the form of a plat. They provided us with a narrative 108 that was detailing their proposed zoning, Future Land Use designation and how it meets 109 that, and then also it was sent out for any other reviewing agencies. So, with the Rural 110 Residential zoning district, this is just sort of that card here about it from our ordinance. 111 The applicant is not required to define the type of development or an anticipated land use. 112 If approved, all 30 land uses within the Rural Residential zoning district could be possible 113 if their use standards are able to be met. And then I'm going to turn it over to the 114 applicant. We have representatives here from Hart's Mill/Common Ground to present 115 this. 116 Lucas Babinec: Good evening. I'll be respectful of y'all's time. I know it's valuable. I'm here with Becky 117 and Doug, our legendary farmer out there. Again, Lauren talked about the land, the 118 current zoning, and basically our request is happening because the current Master Plan 119 Zoning is just way too much of a development for what we want to do. When this 120 happened back in 2015, we weren't aware of the flexible subdivision conservation cluster. 121 We just found out about that last autumn. So, now that we know that exists and we can 122 pursue development that's in line with that kind of site plan, we want to revert back to the 123 R1 so that we can put this overlay zoning on. We're an aspiring eco village intentional 124 community project. Just living very ecologically. Having a very vibrant farm happening. 125 Growing a lot of our own food. Lots happened already and a lot of work has happened, 126 but when COVID began, prices soared, and we weren't able to go through with that 127 master plan zoning, and so there were a lot of members that left, and in the year since, 128 we've been trying to regroup. Now, we have this other flexible subdivision option 129 available, but we have got to revert the zoning to do that. Also, putting the land in a 130 conservation easement, so very much in line with what wants to happen in this part and 131 the goals for Orange County. Just more about what's happening with the current one and 132 why it's not possible for us now. A lot less of the land will be developed with the flexible 133 subdivision conservation cluster, so that's why we want to revert back. Welcome to any 134 questions that y'all have about this. Thank you. 135 Adam Beeman: Steve, any questions? Charity? Chris? Statler? Marilyn? Whitney? Dolores?All right. Do 136 1 have any motions? 137 Lauren Coffey: We have a little bit more of our presentation. 138 Adam Beeman: I mean we were getting it, right, we were going right along. 139 Lauren Coffey: Just informing you that public notifications were sent out July 24t". Notices were mailed to 140 all property owners within a thousand feet. We also posted signs on the parcel and on 141 our web page. So as far as staff analysis, we evaluated that the application met our 142 requirements from our ordinance, it was consistent with the goals and objective outlined in 143 Orange County Comprehensive Plan and that the amendment is reasonable and in the 144 public interest, meets the 20-Year Transition for the Future Land Use Map. So, this is the 145 step we are at tonight in the review process at the Planning Board. We went over your 146 role and that you will then make a recommendation to the Board of County 147 Commissioners. Our recommendation from the Planning Director tonight is to receive the 148 rezoning application, deliberate on the proposal if you desire, consider the