Concerned Homeowners

Land use plan mandates common ownership developments, that supposedly ‘don’t increase density,’ and “all new subdivisions in the county would require homeowners’ associations”
“ ‘Conservation subdivisions leave more open space and cluster the housing,’ said [a planner]. ‘It does not increase the density.’

“Essentially, a developer can build a subdivision but reserve a portion of the land for greenspace and place virtually the same number of houses on the remaining land as if he did not leave any open land. [The planner] explained that it is uncertain who would be responsible for maintaining the open space, but did say all new subdivisions in the county would require homeowners’ associations that would most likely be charged with the maintenance.”