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Existing: • 3 Overuse of recombination process to avoid subdivision rules <br />• 3a Inability to control access points in the recombination process <br />Proposed: • 3 Prevent the recombination process from shifting access from lower <br />classified streets to major roadways (strip development) <br />Itnnlicat~on~ <br />Pros: Better planning of land division by both owners and review agencies <br />• Binding concept approval will promote better plans with more open space in the <br />approval process <br />• Direct appeal to Board of County Commissioners <br />• Protection of traffic carrying capacity along major roadways <br />• Promotes rural character by discouraging strip development along roadways <br />Cons; More major and minor subdivisions to review <br />• Potentially more process time and paperwork if appeals, or conflicts, of Concept Plan <br />are appealed to BOCC <br />v I ment Proces h I and Acti <br />• Public Hearing February 28, 2000: Referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation back <br />to the Board of County Commissioners. <br />• Staff made modifications to Public Hearing Items based on BOCC, PB, and public comments <br />Approval of specific development option by Planning Board <br />• Binding approval of concept plan <br />• Appeal to BOCC if Planning Board vote and Staff recommendations differ <br />• First Action: Planning Board recommended approval of amendments at April 5, 2000 meeting. <br />• Final Action: Board of Commissioners to consider amendments to the Orange County <br />Subdivision Regulations. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Not applicable. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S) i tration R o m ndation: Approval of Administration <br />Ordinance <br />Planning Bo_ _ and Re~ommendatorl: Approval of Planning Board <br />Ordinance <br />minist and Pla ni Board Reco ions are " ital. <br />Note: Amendman~s to the subdivision regulations are legislative decisions (legislative public <br />hearing rules apply). <br />