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44 1 40,000 square feet. The minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet would be allowed only in ~ 2 R-8 3 zoning which is unlikely in efaflge the County. Also, within the protected watersheds, the 4 septic facilities must be on the lot where the residence is located. That requires approximately 5 40,000 square feet for the residence, septic system and repair area. The land would have to be 6 in a transition area or an area that already has water and sewer if the lot size was reduced to 7 5,000 square feet. ¶For developments that are not in a protected watershed, off-site wateF septic easements are permitted. ~gefe#efe; The pfepesal amendment proposes is to reduce the amount of open space fec~ir~d which can be used for an off-site septic system. Currently, ' So% of the required open space may be used for off- site septic easements, and pes+Ag the amendment proposes that the amount of open space allowed for septic easements be reduced to 25%. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD None. 18 Commissioner Jacobs referred to page 7, #3 and asked if a carport would be 19 considered open space. After some discussion it was determined that it could be interpreted to 20 mean that a carport could be considered open space. There was a consensus that the Board 21 of Commissioners did not intend for carports to be considered open space. 22 23 ¶Planning staff explained that the Zoning Ordinance defines open 24 space with respect to calculating land use intensity. The amendment adds a 25 definition with respect to open space in flexible development subdivisions. 2s 27 Attorney Gledhill suggested that rather than changing the definition it would work to 28 have a separate definition of Open Space for Flexible Development purposes. This would 29 protect the land use intensity system by making sure that the overall definition of open space, 30 which does not pertain to Flexible Development issues, is not changed inadvertently. 31 32 Commissioner Gordon suggested that the Board of County Commissioners look at the 33 overall definition of open space as it is used throughout the ordinance. Some of the original 34 language came from regulations being used in more urban areas and this might be a good time 35 to review that language. 36 37 Mr. Benedict indicated that they will be sure that the definition of open space refers only 38 to Flexible Development Subdivision Open Space. He indicated that they would also review 39 the definition of open space throughout the ordinance. 40 41 Ms. Barrows referred to page 3, bullet 3 and asked if the 100 foot buffer referred only 42 to Flexible Development. 43 44 Mr. Benedict indicated that the 100 foot buffer referred only to Flexible Development, 45 however, in the future the possibility of including this buffer for other areas will be considered.