Laserfiche WebLink
JAN 16 19951 <br />BOOK 59 F�A ,F 586 <br />3) It provides for the clustering of units and preservation of <br />the unique features of a site, i.e., it allows an applicant to <br />come up with a variation on the size and dimension requirements <br />of the zoning district in designing his project. <br />4) It provides for the inclusion of a certain amount of limited <br />accessory commercial use. This is very strictly regulated and <br />must be accessory; must be located within the PRD itself; and <br />must serve only that project. <br />5) It allows developments having a variety of house types to be <br />developed as one single project. <br />Director Keating further explained that procedurally the PRD <br />will be implemented as a Special Exception use, and it is a <br />Special Exception use in almost all of the residential districts <br />discussed this morning. There is no specific size requirement <br />for a PRD, but the PRD must adhere to site plan and subdivision <br />regulations; it must provide more recreation space; and there are <br />specific requirements re open space. He emphasized that there <br />are no density bonuses available with this ordinance. <br />Commissioner Scurlock believed the big fear is that the open <br />space eventually will be converted into units. <br />Director Keating noted that to make sure open space stays <br />that way, there is a requirement that it conform to the subdivi- <br />sion regulations and it must be platted. <br />Commissioner Bird asked Attorney Brandenburg if he felt <br />comfortable with this, and the Attorney confirmed that he did. <br />He noted, however, that there is nothing you put of record that <br />cannot eventually be changed, but the point is that it is set up <br />this way on the record so if these things were to occur, it would <br />be a very long and onerous process, and everyone would have <br />plenty of opportunity to voice their objections. <br />Director Keating stated that staff looks at this as a <br />beneficial ordinance because it allows staff to work closer with <br />the applicant and achieve some of the county's objectives in the <br />process. He noted that the Planning & Zoning Commission <br />recommended approval by a 3 to 2 vote. <br />Commissioner Scurlock commented that one voted against it <br />because of it being too liberal and the other too conservative. <br />M <br />M <br />