6-30-70 Exemption For Large Lots (500+ Acre Parcels)
A GMQS exemption is provided to create an incentive for owners to maintain land in large lots as follows:
(a) 500+ Acre Parcels
One single-family dwelling unit up to fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area shall be exempt from GMQS on any parcel of five hundred (500) acres or more in size, (except where codified Caucus floor area limitations exist, they shall apply), subject to compliance with the following standards:
Deed Restriction against Further Subdivision
Prior to or concurrent with recordation of any final approval of a Site Plan, the land must be deed restricted against further subdivision or development of other than:
(a) One single family dwelling unit;
(b) Preservation and expansion of historic dwelling units or structures;
(c) Accessory dwelling units or structures, including agricultural buildings; and
(d) Infrastructure associated with the approved site specific development plan.
Affect of Reconfiguration
If the parcel that is subject to the deed restriction is subsequently reconfigured, then the area of the parcel as it existed at the time of recordation of the deed restriction shall not be utilized to provide an additional exemption from GMQS for a newly created lot or parcel.
Previous Approvals
On properties which received a five hundred (500) acre growth management exemption approval prior to July 5, 2006, one (1) single family dwelling unit of up to fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area (or up to floor area granted in previous approval, if less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet) shall be exempt from GMQS, regardless of codified Caucus floor area limitations.
(b) Two-Year Review
Codified Caucus floor area limitations (within the Exemption for Large Lots provisions only) shall be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners after two (2) years from October 11, 2006. The purpose of the review will be to determine whether the Caucus floor area limitations within the provisions shall be retained, modified or repealed. Exemption for Parcels Created in the Low Impact Residential (LIR) Zone District Pursuant to the Cluster Option