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MAY 8 1990 ROOK 80 PAGE 21 create a new category that would allow airstrips in a residential community under certain conditions. Director Keating agreed that is one alternative, but noted that one of the issues is do you want airstrips where you have more units per acre. He noted that Fly -In Ranches, which is an airstrip subdivision, actually is an airstrip with 5 acre parcels adjacent to it, and he felt that really meets the intent of the Ordinance. Commissioner Scurlock asked what you do with an existing AG airstrip that then later was subdivided because we have another one in the county,..and Director Keating explained that what is proposed would allow reduced setbacks for hangars, but any lots created still would have to be a -_minimum of 5 acres in size, which is the current AG District requirement. Commissioner Wheeler believed most of these owners have gone through the variance process for their hangars, and this takes a long time. He noted that there are other counties that have air park type subdivisions where people have units of an acre or acre and a half along the strip. He realized that the portion of the Aerodrome Subdivision we are talking about is not in compliance, and noted that people have had trouble getting mortgages because of that. Commissioner Scurlock continued to stress that we should clean this situation up. He felt that actually none of the variances are proper, and if we should have airstrips along with residential units, then we should have a proper category for this and have proper setbacks and proper planning. Director Keating advised that staff feels that a 5 acre minimum is acceptable for this type subdivision because they do not feel you would want to encourage a lot of them within the more urbanized area of the community. Commissioner Wheeler did not think you would see this and felt there should be some way to address this so that the exist- ing units are protected. 18 L_J