The proposal for 227,904 acres of land known as Rural Policy Area calls for land to be rezoned from A-3 district to AR-1 and AR-2 districts.
AR-1 Zoning District
* One lot per 20 acres on average by right, meaning the owner can build one lot per 20 acres without Board's approval.
* One lot per 10 acres on average for rural residential development, under the principal/subordinate option, if owner decides to cluster the lots, leaving open space for rural economy use.
* One lot per 7.5 acres on average to rezone to RR-1 zoning district, if owner chooses to cluster and offer proffers.
* 70 percent open space in variable lot sizes, requirement met by a combination of various lots, not on single lot.
* Creation of at least one rural economy lot, minimum size of 15 acres.
* Minimum residential lot of 1 acre under the cluster option and minimum residential lot of 2 acres under the principal/subordinate option.
* Each lot self-sufficient for conventional well/septic, allowed by the Health Department. Clusters are allowed a communal septic system in the open space.
AR-2 Zoning District
* One lot per 40 acres on average by right, meaning the owner can build one lot per 20 acres without Board's approval.
* One lot per 20 acres on average for rural residential development, under the principal/subordinate option.
* One lot per 15 acres on average to rezone to RR-2 zoning district through proffers.
* 85 percent open space in variable lot sizes, requirement met by a combination of various lots, not on single lot.
* Creation of at least one rural economy lot, minimum size of 25 acres.
* Minimum residential lot of 1 acre under the cluster option, and minimum residential lot of 2 acres under the principal/subordinate option.
* Each lot self-sufficient for conventional well/septic, allowed by the Health Department. Clusters are allowed a communal septic system in the open space.