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44 40,000 square feet. The minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet would be allowed only in ~- R-8 zoning which is unlikely in efaage the County. Also, within the protected watersheds, the septic facilities must be on the lot where the residence is located. That requires approximately 40,000 square feet for the residence, septic system and repair area. The land would have to be in a transition area or an-area that already has water and sewer if the lot size was reduced to 5,000 square feet. ~ - ¶For developments that are not in a protected watershed, off--site wafeF septic. - . easements are permitted. Tgefe#e~e; The ~epesal• amendment proposes fs to reduce the amount of open space ~ which can .be used for an off-site septic system. Currently, ' 50% of the required open space may be used for off- site septic easements, and e-p~eyesiAg the amendment proposes that the amount of open-space allowed for septic. easements be reduced to 25°i°. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS- FROM THE PLANNING BOARD .None. .Commissioner Jacobs referred to page 7, #3 and asked if a carport would be considered open space. After some discussion it was determined that it could be interpreted to mean that a carport could be considered open space. There was a consensus that the Board of Commissioners did not intend for carports to be considered open space. ¶Planning staff explained. that the Zoning Ordinance defines open space with respect to calculating land use intensity. The amendment adds a definition with respect to open space in flexible development subdivisions. Attorney Gledhill suggested that rather than changing the definition it would work to have a separate definition of Open Space for Flexible Development purposes. This would protect the land use intensity system. by making sure that the overall definition of open space, which does not pertain to Flexible Development issues, is not changed inadvertently.. Commissioner Gordon suggested that the Board of County Commissioners look at the overall definition of open space as it is used throughout the ordinance.. Some of the original language came from regulations being used in snore urban areas and this might be a good time to review that language. Mr. Benedict indicated that they will be sure that the definition of open space refers only to Flexible Development Subdivision Open Space. He indicated that they would also review. the definition of open space throughout the ordinance. Ms. Barrows referred to page 3, bullet 3 and asked if the 100 foot buffer referred only to Flexible Development. Mr. Benedict indicated that the 100 foot buffer referred only to Flexible Development, however, in the future the possibility of including this buffer for other areas will be considered.