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I GOOK M PAGE JB exception use for this proposed agricultural PD. The Commission also approved the preliminary PD plan subject to Board approval of the special exception use request. The approval conditions recommended by the Commission are reflected in the recommendation at the end of this report. 0 PDs in Agriculturally Designated Areas To address certain urban sprawl concerns raised by DCA during its review of the 1990 Comprehensive Plan, the county adopted special policies and regulations regarding development of single-family subdivisions in agriculturally designated areas. The resulting special regulations require use of the PD process and a layout of the lots that "clusters" homesites in a manner that provides large remaining areas of open space (used for agriculture or preservation of natural features). Therefore, the LDRs limit the maximum lot or homesite size to 1 acre, with remaining areas designated as agricultural or open space (see attachment #5). Lot or homesite clustering also preserves the ability for future redevelopment of the overall property at a higher density ii; in the future, the comprehensive plan is changed and the property is redesignated for residential development. Clustering can be accomplished in different ways. One approvable concept clusters the lots in a standard subdivision layout of 1 acre or smaller lots and creates 1 large tract which could be separately owned and limited to open space (agricultural or preservation) uses until such time as the land may be re -designated. Another approvable clustering concept creates larger tracts, each with a designated buildable lot area (homesite). Such tracts can be laid out so as to cluster the buildable lot areas in close proximity to one another, or in close proximity to a land feature, or in close proximity to a roadway (as determined by the Board of County Commissioners during its recent discussion of agricultural PD clustering). Under such clustering designs, each tract could be individually owned The tract/homesite concept has been used in the design of the proposed Canady planned development. • PD Project Process The process involved in review and approval of this proposal is as follows: 1. Conceptual Plan/Special Exception PZC & BCC 2. Preliminary PD PZC 3. Land Development Permit (LDP) or Waiver Staff 4. Final PD (plat) BCC The applicant is now requesting approval of the first two steps. If approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant will need to obtain from public works an LDP or LDP waiver for required PD improvements. • Board of County Commissioners Consideration Pursuant to Section 971.05 of the LDRs, the Board of County Commissioners is to consider the appropriateness of the requested conceptual PD plan based on the submitted PD plan and suitability of the site for that use. The Board may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the special exception use. The County may attach any conditions and safeguards necessary to mitigate impacts and to ensure compatibility of the use with the surrounding area. JULY 279 1999