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5 <br />METHOD 3 <br />3) Stream buffer as a common area <br />This method is commonly used within flexible development subdivisions to sepazate <br />protection/open space areas as the common protection value and enjoyment by the <br />Homeowners Association (HOA). The applicant's proposal is presently a <br />conventional subdivision with 0% open space and in most cases with lots of <br />minimum size. <br />For example: <br />within critical area (min. 2 acre lot size) <br />Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are 2.00 acres <br />within protected are <br />Lot 7 - .95 acres <br />Lot 9 - 1.00 acres <br />Lot 11 - 2.62 acres <br />Lot 13 -1.66 acres <br />Lot 15 - 2.11 acres <br />'a (min .92 acre lot size) <br />Lot 8 - .93 acres <br />Lot 10 - .93 acres <br />Lot 12 -1.55 acres <br />Lot 14 - .92 acres <br />Conventional subdivisions may include common area open space (up to 33% after <br />which the subdivision is considered 'flexible') and in this case if the stream buffer was <br />protected by this method, then Lots 7, 8, 9 would not meet minimum lot size since the <br />buffer would not be part of lot and approximately 21ots would most likely be deleted. <br />This method is not recommended because open space is not required by the <br />Subdivision Regulations for a conventional subdivision. The following conditions <br />apply; <br />a) Buffer is not part of individual lot. <br />b) Method does provide secondary means of protection/monitoring/maintenance. <br />c) does not permit disturbance by individual activities (well, accessory structures, <br />etc.) <br />d) owners of adjacent lots would need a minimum sized unencumbered lot which <br />would provide for a proper usable area for house, well, septic, etc. <br />METHOD 4 <br />4) Stream buffer as a public dedication <br />Stream buffer would be a land dedication instead of payment in lieu for pazks and <br />recreation impact. <br />In some cases, where the stream buffer is part of a wildlife/conservation corridor this <br />method is preferred. The dedication in this case would only be 15/57 of an acre <br />(11325 SF or .26 acre). This immediate azea has not been designated as a corridor <br />therefore we do not recommend a public dedication. For comparison purposes, <br />a) the dedication would not~art of the lot <br />b) secondary means of protection is provided by county ownership, monitoring and <br />maintenance <br />c) azea would not be disturbed by material intrusion such as a well. <br />