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11/28/2016 MINUTES 2 recommended approval. COMMISSIONER JEWELL explained how the responsibility would be with the applicant to provide recorded easements with the permit application documents. THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: JERRY MARTINS felt it may be a slippery slope for the County to approve the proposed amendment, and opening the door to private, civil issues that the County would not want to become involved in. He expressed concerns with easements that may not be recorded, as well as setbacks and well easements. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. ITEM 16-03 OPEN SPACE RESPONSIBILITY: MR. HANSEN described proposed changes including how the amendment would place the responsibility of maintaining Open Spaces upon the residents of the particular development. He reviewed proposed language and submitted information into the record from Mr. Mitch Williams. Staff recommended approving the proposed changes. THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: JERRY MARTENS said he was confused if the County was trying to set up a separate Open Space Tract and commented on requirements of the Growth Management Act. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. ITEM 16-04 CHANGES TO USE TABLES: MR. HANSEN reviewed proposed changes to Use Tables and new definitions. THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: NONA WALLACE asked for clarification of special care dwellings. JERRY MARTENS said he was in favor of the proposed changes and encouraged the County to go even beyond where they were currently taking it. JOHN RANKMA expressed concerns with special care dwelling and mobile home parks in urban grown areas and how it could change the density and surrounding areas. MICHAEL BELIEU questioned how a mobile home park could relate to agriculture and was concerned about not being notified about any projects that may not be directly in their area. STAN BLAZYNSKI provided information on mobile home parks. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. ITEM 16-05 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS: MR. HANSEN reviewed proposed changes to Transfer of Development Rights and how there would be no requirement for TDR credits when at least 30% of any development provides affordable housing. THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: MICHAEL BELIEU said he felt uneasy about the proposed amendment as it would encourage more developments in areas that would not necessarily be developed, such as the proposed affordable housing project by HopeSource on Pfenning Road. GLENDA KALLAS questioned if the proposed amendment would change the density