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Adam Beeman and Mr. Stober discuss shared septic and the extension of public water and sewer into the county. 53 <br />Mr. Stober explains potential changes as part of the comprehensive plan with Adam Beeman stating his concern for 54 <br />housing issues and restrictions on development linked to well and septic requirements. 55 <br /> 56 <br />Adam Beeman and Charity Kirk share their concerns for unpermitted work in the county, and structures exceeding 57 <br />Environmental Health standards and regulations. 58 <br /> 59 <br />Statler Gilfillen inquires about approval timelines for subdivisions and emphasizes simplicity and swiftness as 60 <br />priorities. 61 <br /> 62 <br />The Committee discusses whether it is necessary to see proposed subdivisions and approve them, and Mr. Stober 63 <br />informs the Committee of the intention to remove required Planning Board approval from preliminary and final plats. 64 <br /> 65 <br />Charity Kirk, Chris Johnston, and Mr. Stober discuss the ordinance criteria for subdivision approval prior to Planning 66 <br />Board review and the Planning Board’s role in creating the criteria. Adam Beeman clarifies his position, that the role 67 <br />should be to create the criteria ahead of any meetings or board approvals, at which point all criteria has already been 68 <br />met. 69 <br /> 70 <br />Chris Johnston notes the importance of seeing subdivision proposals as a tool for educating the Board before making 71 <br />decisions regarding the regulations and development standards. 72 <br /> 73 <br />Mr. Stober informs the Board of the County’s active developments page and the subdivision postings, and also offers 74 <br />an administrative newsletter to inform them of new developments at staff discretion. 75 <br /> 76 <br />Adam Beeman, Charity Kirk, and Mr. Stober discuss duplex, triplex, and multifamily options regarding residential 77 <br />density. 78 <br /> 79 <br />Dolores Bailey emphasizes the need for affordable housing and how it relates to residential density. 80 <br /> 81 <br />Adam Beeman reiterates the need for water and sewer extensions in order to serve higher density and warns against 82 <br />privately owned shared systems. 83 <br /> 84 <br />Mr. Stober asks the committee for feedback on the County’s future definitions of open space and how they relate to 85 <br />subdivision requirements. Charity Kirk speaks to the importance of collaboration with DEAPR, Erosion Control and 86 <br />Stormwater, and Environmental Health staff when defining open space. Adam Beeman emphasizes that open space 87 <br />should be accessible and available to use for recreation and should not include area such as stormwater control 88 <br />measures. 89 <br /> 90 <br />Mr. Stober outlines the future timeline for the comprehensive plan, subdivision amendments, and upcoming Planning 91 <br />Board meetings. 92 <br /> 93 <br />AGENDA ITEM 5: ADJOURNMENT 94 <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:01 PM. 95 <br /> 96 <br />7