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Approved 9.4.24 portion there that is designated Rural Residential, which is the zoning that they are 102 requesting. Looking at the surrounding land uses, all meet that same Rural Residential 103 type. They are either single-family residential uses or undeveloped land, some with 104 agriculture. So, requirements from the Conventional District application, they completed 105 their Zoning Atlas Amendment application. There is a map showing the land proposed for 106 rezoning that they submitted to us in the form of a plat. They provided us with a narrative 107 that was detailing their proposed zoning, Future Land Use designation and how it meets 108 that, and then also it was sent out for any other reviewing agencies. So, with the Rural 109 Residential zoning district, this is just sort of that card here about it from our ordinance . 110 The applicant is not required to define the type of development or an anticipated land use. 111 If approved, all 30 land uses within the Rural Residential zoning district could be possible 112 if their use standards are able to be met. And then I'm going to turn it over to the 113 applicant. We have representatives here from Hart's Mill/Common Ground to present 114 this. 115 Lucas Babinec: Good evening. I'll be respectful of y'all's time. I know it's valuable. I'm here with Becky 116 and Doug, our legendary farmer out there. Again, Lauren talked about the land, the 117 current zoning, and basically our request is happening because the current Master Plan 118 Zoning is just way too much of a development for what we want to do. When this 119 happened back in 2015, we weren't aware of the flexible subdivision conservation cluster. 120 We just found out about that last autumn. So, now that we know that exists and we can 121 pursue development that's in line with that kind of site plan, we want to revert back to the 122 R1 so that we can put this overlay zoning on. We're an aspiring eco village intentional 123 community project. Just living very ecologically. Having a very vibrant farm happening. 124 Growing a lot of our own food. Lots happened already and a lot of work has happened, 125 but when COVID began, prices soared, and we weren't able to go through with that 126 master plan zoning, and so there were a lot of members that left, and in the year since, 127 we've been trying to regroup. Now, we have this other flexible subdivision option 128 available, but we have got to revert the zoning to do that. Also, putting the land in a 129 conservation easement, so very much in line with what wants to happen in this part and 130 the goals for Orange County. Just more about what's happening with the current one and 131 why it's not possible for us now. A lot less of the land will be developed with the flexible 132 subdivision conservation cluster, so that's why we want to revert back. Welcome to any 133 questions that y'all have about this. Thank you. 134 Adam Beeman: Steve, any questions? Charity? Chris? Statler? Marilyn? Whitney? Dolores? All right. Do 135 I have any motions? 136 Lauren Coffey: We have a little bit more of our presentation. 137 Adam Beeman: I mean we were getting it, right, we were going right along. 138 Lauren Coffey: Just informing you that public notifications were sent out July 24th. Notices were mailed to 139 all property owners within a thousand feet. We also posted signs on the parcel and on 140 our web page. So as far as staff analysis, we evaluated that the application met our 141 requirements from our ordinance, it was consistent with the goals and objective outlined in 142 Orange County Comprehensive Plan and that the amendment is reasonable and in the 143 public interest, meets the 20-Year Transition for the Future Land Use Map. So, this is the 144 step we are at tonight in the review process at the Planning Board. We went over your 145 role and that you will then make a recommendation to the Board of County 146 Commissioners. Our recommendation from the Planning Director tonight is to receive the 147 rezoning application, deliberate on the proposal if you desire, consider the 148