HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0224Mr. Lundy explained cluster development, which would be averaged
over the total acreage involved. The fact that the units are
clustered would not matter. Units per acre determine low or high
density.
Ms. Albrecht said the board could chose to go high density in
the whole area or a mix and match in the watersheds could be done.
The built -upon area for the watershed area includes houses,
streets, driveways, etc. Ms. Albrecht said 70% coverage is allowed
for high density and 24% is allowed for low density.
Chairman Haire inquired about the high density and its
relationship to the present zoning ordinance. Mr. Lundy said the
zoning ordinance's single family requirement is close to the
watershed's high density requirement.
The Town of Mooresville chose the High Density option. The
planning board and the county commissioners will receive a lot of
public input at the public hearings whichever density is chosen,
Lundy said.
Commissioner Madison said he would like to see as many options
kept for landowners as possible. If that involves high density and
inspection of these retention ponds and some sort of method of cost
recovery from the landowner, especially in the industrial areas.
Lundy d staff would leave as many options as possible which
means the WS -2 (high density).
The second item is the question of a 5/70 or 10/70 in WS -2
areas. The 5/70 is automatic and can be switched to 10/70 after
the 5/70 is completely used, Lundy said. This is the Lincoln
County method, as described earlier in the meeting. The developer
would have the responsibility of building the ponds. Just to build
them, Lundy said. Regulations in the ordinance provide that the
developers have to provide money up front to maintain the ponds
over a period of time. The county would have to hire an inspector
to oversee the ponds.
Commissioner Boone inquired what would happen if a developer
was no longer available to pay the costs for maintaining the ponds
as required by the ordinance. If the County goes with the high
density option, then the county is ultimately responsible for the
maintenance of these ponds that must be made clear. There will be
penalties in the ordinance to cover loss that occurs when the
developer does not maintain the ponds.
Some of the areas that would be considered critical in the
near future are considered existing development and will not be
subject to the watershed regulations. These are development areas
that are already in some form of approval, Lundy said. Expansions
to existing development would be included under the watershed
regulations.
Different options can be done in different watersheds, Lundy
reiterated in answer to a question from Commissioner Hamby. In all
watersheds anyone disturbing one acre or less does not have to
comply with the watershed regulations.
After discussion it was decided that in the non-residential
areas the county should ao with the 5/70 or 10/70 on a first-come,
first yed basis of allocation
The question on should the county require that multiple
contiaugUs lots that are nonconforming be required to be combined
so that the resultant lots are conforming. Commissioner Madison
said he thought as lona as the current zoning ordinance is complied
with. that would be satisfactory. Regarding the areas of Harmony
and Love Valley where there is no zoning, he thought it should be
left up to the two towns.
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