Thursday, July 24, 2014 - Mason County Journal - Page A-11
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Newlanguage. while t~e rest of the la~nd is:~ to
larger developments :]eft open for recreationi log.
ging or other use by resi'
dents. :
By NATALIE JOHNSON ' However, the definition of
natalie@masoncounty.com the word "cluster" in: county
code restricted the amount
The Mason County Board of homes in any Such devel'
Green Diamond is working
position several properties
for future sale to developers
who may want to create per-
formance subdivisions.
Mike Pruett, vice presi-
dent of land management and
business development, said
performance subdivisions
of Commissioners voted opment, said representatives cut down on impervious sur-
Tuesday to amend language from the Green Diamond Re-faces, such as asphalt, have
in its development code to source Co. less negative affect on the
make it easier for developers "I think this language environment than tradition-
to create performance subdi- is fairly old and it's gone :al developments, and make
visions, through some revisions," it easier to provide services
Performance subdivisions said Barbara Adkins, Masonsuch as water, sewer and po-
are developments in which County director of communi, lice protection.
houses are Clustered in a ty development. "It just gives them another
tool to do high-quality devel- space in a development does
opments in Mason County," not have to physically touch
Pruett said. each house's lot, but has to be
The county's original deft- within one-quarter mile from
nition of"cluster" allowed for the farthest residential lot
a maximum of 32 units in a from the open space.
development, he said. "I was a little bit nervous
The language approved about the noncontiguous
by the commission Tues- (space), but after looking at it
day changes the definition with fresh eyes ... I'm much
of cluster to specifically not more comfortable with that,"
include performance subdi- Commissioner Randy Neath-
visions. They also voted to erlin said.
create a new chapter in code All three commissioners
allowing for noncontiguous spoke in favor of the change.
open space in performance "I think it brings creativity
subdivisions, to the process," said Commis-
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