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35 <br />MOTION: Holtkamp stated that promoting subdivision lots to be off access roads (so <br />as to <br />b. Text Amendments Related to Watershed Protection Measures in <br />Cane Creek (November 23, 1999 Public Hearing) <br />(1) Amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance <br />(a) Article VI, Section 6.23 Extra Requirements in Cane Creek <br />Watershed <br />(b) Article 22 Definitions <br />(2) Amendments to the Orange County Subdivision Regulations <br />(a) Section IV -B-10 Flexible Development <br />Presented by Craig'Benedict. <br />PURPOSE: To prepare a recommendation <br />to the Board of County Commissioners concerning <br />proposed text amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance and to the <br />Orange County Subdivision Regulations to implement new development standards <br />for Cane Creek watersheds.. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Request <br />Amendments, resulting from a. three -year study of Cane Creek Watershed conducted by the <br />Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA), propose changes to Article.22 (Definitions) and. <br />Article VI, Section 6.23 (Extra Requirements for Watershed Protection Overlay Districts) <br />of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance and to Section IV -11-10, Flexible Development, of <br />the Orange.. County. Subdivision Regulations to implement_ new ,watershed protection . <br />measures for Cane Creek watershed. These changes incorporate subsequent recommendations <br />made in October, 1997, by the OWASA Board of Directors. <br />Location <br />The proposed amendments will affect future development within the Cane Creek watershed. <br />Existing and Proposed Conditions. <br />Existing:. ® Maximum density: 1 du/2 acres. <br />O 33% open space requirement in flexible development subdivisions <br />using the conservation or cluster option (conservation- cluster). <br />Proposed: ® Maximum density: 1 du/ five acres; Lots of record existing on date <br />of adoption may contain up to, but no more than, five, lots as small as <br />two acres in size. <br />Overall density of 1 du/2 acres allowed in flexible developments using <br />the conservation or cluster (conservation - cluster) options provided 50% <br />of total area is reserved as open space. <br />s 50% open space requirement in flexible development subdivisions within <br />the Cane Creek watershed.. <br />Development Process, Schedule, and Action <br />® Public hearing held on November 23, 1998 (draft minutes are attached). <br />® First Action: Planning Board consideration of proposed amendments. <br />Option: L' Action to recommend approval of the proposed amendments. <br />Option: 2. Action to recommend denial of the proposed amendments. <br />Option: 3. , Action to recommend changes to the proposed amendments that are not <br />significant in nature. <br />