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AUG 2 S 1999 BOOK / mu '755 Department is going to have to take a more aggressive role in determining that certain areas need to be opened up for economic opportunities. Development cannot happen without water and sewer, and we need to take the lead. Commissioner Bird continued to express concern that we don't create a situation where only very large scale residential developments will occur because they are the only ones who can afford the expensive infrastructure, and we end up losing the charm of some of the smaller subdivisions. Commissioner Scurlock believed that POLICIES 2.1 and 2.2 offer some flexibility and alleviate what Commissioner Bird is concerned about. Planner Rohani also did not believe there is need for concern. The Utilities Department is growing very fast, and also, if you have 112 acre lots, they can have a septic tank. Commissioner Bird thought it was said you couldn't go on septic tanks, but it was noted that related to a subdivision of 25 units or more. Chairman Wheeler questioned the figure of 25 units and felt it was arbitrary. He argued that instead of developing a 50 unit subdivision, they would build two subdivisions of 24 units each. Discussion ensued at length, and Commissioner Scurlock believed what Chairman Wheeler and Commissioner Bird are looking for is some vehicle based on the right combination of soil characteristics and lot size that will identify whether or not a subdivision could be developed without having to hook up to a central water and sewer system. Chairman Wheeler continued to stress that he did not feel that picking a number of 25 is the answer. Planner Rohan! explained the reason for the figure of 25 is that it seems most PRDs that come in have about a 10 acre tract and based on the average of 2.5 upa, that works out to 25 units. 30 - M