2012-12-13 Leeward Exh B - Bill No. 291

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but the lot sizes are very similar, because the law changed, and you now have to go through a rezoning process to do it. GIFFIN: Commissioner Bowman. BOWMAN: I’m just curious. So the Council, or the powers that be, can’t suggest a rezoning so they all be RS10? Wouldn’t that increase the tax base? LEITHEAD TODD: It wouldn’t change the tax base because they tax it on the use, and you can’t get an ag exemption because you are not doing ag. And most of these subdivisions were created with CC&R’s that preclude, like my CC&R’s, I can’t have a chicken, I can’t have a goat, the CC&R’s preclude me from doing most agricultural activities even though the zoning is Agricultural, because it was created as a residential subdivision. You can no longer do this; if it’s Ag-5, you have to do a five-acre subdivision unless you do a P.U.D., which allows you to kind of make some smaller lots in exchange for having one bigger lot where you create more open space. But you can no longer take land that has that type of zoning and create residential lots on it any longer. BOWMAN: Thank you. GIFFIN: Any other questions? And, Commissioners, Mr. Torigoe just pointed out to me that, I know you are aware, that at the bottom of the recommendation the last sentence is not on the table today, and that in fact we are simply looking at Bill 291 in its current form. BOWMAN: I just want to thank the public for being here because I think it’s very important for us to hear your testimony and, you know, your request for transparency. I do know that the very diligent work of the County with the CDP’s and the Action Committees is something that I think affords more transparency for our communities. I understand that, I believe I understand, that the Director’s request is not against the intent of the bill but, I guess, the legality of it. So I, with this being said, I would like to make a motion. But if there’s other conversations, then please do. GIFFIN: Any other conversations, as Commissioner Bowman mentioned? Hearing none, Commissioner Bowman. BOWMAN: I would like to recommend that the Planning Commission send an unfavorable recommendation to the County Council regarding Bill No. 291 in its current form. GIFFIN: Thank you. Do I hear a second? HICKCOX: Second. GIFFIN: It’s been moved by Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that we send an unfavorable recommendation to the County Council regarding Bill 291 in its current form. Any discussion? Hearing none, Maija. COTTLE: Thank you, Madam Chair. Commissioner Bowman? BOWMAN: Aye. 14 EXHIBIT B