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56 <br /> • Other counties have said anywhere <br /> • Arendt can't advise on the location <br /> • Might want to take a gradual approach—conservation subdivision in one part of the <br /> county before adding elsewhere. <br /> • **advises to get rid of flexible development! <br /> o Can't build there anyway—why give them density credit for that? <br /> o Stober: riparian buffer—50 feet from the edge of bank at the state level. <br /> Depending on the soil, we have 65 or 80 feet buffers. Additional reservoir <br /> setbacks separate from riparian. Also flood plain buffer. <br /> o Arendt: riparian buffer will push the development back. Good conservation <br /> plan will not push the development close to sensitive resources. <br /> Question Portie Ascott: Repeat about development soil sample <br /> • In an area with septic systems, developer will come in with yield plan and it might <br /> Look good on paper but the critical question is—all those imaginary lots perk? <br /> • Tricky <br /> • Rather than having the developer on do a lot pick on each lot, planning department <br /> would direct ed to do a countywide septic map, look for wet soils and vegetation, <br /> • Stober:Yield plan is the only thing that is different—no preliminary eval of the soils <br /> o We require a comprehensive soil suitability analysis and septic locations <br /> o Administrative approval by staff or by hearing—required by all <br /> • Arendt—discussing that this would be much earlier <br /> Question from McKee: <br /> • Small lot developments on subdivisions—how would anyone be willing to buy land <br /> without doing a perk on at least 50% of the projected lots. Not just if its going to perk <br /> —what type of system <br /> Question from Carter: Orange Country has a reputation for being difficult to work with. 10% <br /> requirement for perking—how would this impact working relationship? <br /> • Arendt: these lots don't get into critical areas for flood, riparian, slopes, etc.just <br /> Lines on paper and don't know more about perks <br /> o Count it as a compliment—don't want to have development like the <br /> unnamed neighboring counties <br /> • McKee: provides for a better outcome in the long run but is quite difficult and quite <br /> onerous to work with <br />