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Commissioner Ginn expressed a few areas of concern. She felt they needed to retain <br />flexibility in lot size, although she was opposed to it in the past. Although there is no formula to <br />prevent urban sprawl, they are trying to keep density down and maintain the grid. <br />Director Boling pointed out that 2.6 units per acre was the maximum you could get in a <br />RS -3 zone as exists in Heron Crest with the swales. <br />Commissioner Ginn continued with the concern that a stormwater lake be mentioned in <br />some of the smaller planned developments. She supported the mix of housing types because that <br />is what the people want. She added that these conditions were the only things that she knew of <br />to make it better and they do not need to be codified. <br />Commissioner Neuberger agreed with Commissioner Ginn that the housing type is <br />market driven. He felt the PD could use a little tweaking, but basically had no argument with it. <br />However, he did wish that there were more affordable housing. <br />Commissioner Lowther stated the workshop had opened his eyes regarding small lots. <br />The biggest difference he noticed between planned developments and standard subdivisions was <br />the buffering and he felt that issue needed to be addressed. <br />Commissioner Ginn added that she liked the fact that the Commissioners can talk with <br />the developers because the process is legislative. <br />Chairman Macht felt the biggest consideration was the small lot sizes, especially adjacent <br />to an RS -3 standard subdivision. He felt the Commissioners would more carefully analyze the <br />projects brought before them in the future and have a much better idea what to look for. <br />Commissioner Adams asked staff how to insure that a subdivision is completed according <br />to the conceptual design presented to the Board and how to hold the developer accountable. <br />Director Keating responded that a traditional subdivision just presents recreational tracts <br />and landscaping. The site plan is presented at a later time. <br />Chairman Macht asked whether a developer is required to build a tennis court if it <br />appears on the conceptual plan. <br />Director Keating said they can make a minor change and substitute tennis courts with a <br />swimming pool and they could do it at staff level. If the Board wants to make that a condition of <br />JUNE 13, 2003 12 <br />