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Larger (in excess of 120 acres) Equestrian Use Agricultural — Planned Developments shall locate lots or primary residential building envelopes within the front (roadside) one-third of an overall parcel size, with the balance of the parcel dedicated to equestrian accessory uses (pastures, paddocks, barns, stables, help living quarters, etc.). Clustered, in the case of Larger Equestrian Developments shall mean and allow primary residential building envelopes or home sites located along access roadways with the overall parcel abutting adjacent similar open parcels) to maximize open, equestrian uses. Attorney O'Haire continued that a conscious decision has been made in this County that high-rises are not the quality or look desired and the applicant believes that the proposal is the most efficient use of the property. This project will be created for people who can afford to live on 5, 10, or 20 -acre tracts. The developer of the project is the one who pays for the infrastructure and those people who live in the high end of the real estate market shoulder most of the tax burden in the County. Larger parcels of land pay higher taxes and higher impact fees. He did not believe a Comp Plan amendment is required for this project but merely a direction to staff with an interpretation of "clustering". George Beuttell, 5000 16' Street, stated that he had developed an agricultural PD and agreed with clustering on a roadway. He felt that staff is trying to jam everyone into a certain spot and prohibit landowners from living on their own larger parcels. He believed that the economics of agriculture determine whether or not the land will continue to be used for agricultural purposes. Commissioner Ginn questioned whether Mr. Beuttell had been required to obtain a Comp Plan amendment when he developed an agricultural PD, and Mr. Beuttell responded that he had not. Discussion followed regarding "mom and pop" operations and small "start up" agricultural endeavors. Commissioner Tippin observed that his daughter is building a home on 10 acres near Bradenton in a subdivision called "Panther Woods". This development is all broken into 5, 10 or 20 -acre parcels and most of the purchasers are young families. He also noted that much less land is required today for farming due to pesticides and fertilizers. Mr. Beuttell then noted that allowing larger parcels is really doing society a service as there is much less stress involved when people live farther apart. MAY 189 1999 -47- BOOK Fri F Kid