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13 <br />4. A proposed road is designated as an arterial or collector on an approved <br />Thoroughfare Plan for a municipality or in the Orange County <br />Comprehensive Plan; or <br />(The road is not designated as arterials or collectors) <br />5. ' The subdivision roads are part of a non-residential development <br />consisting of office, retail, industrial, and similar businesses, each located <br />on a separate lot. This provision shall only apply to that portion of a <br />subdivision being developed for non residential purposes: <br />(Not applicable) <br />However, private roads may be allowed in a subdivision where, is the <br />judgment of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board of County <br />Commissioners, it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision with <br />respect to other development and the Comprehensive Plan are such that a <br />private road is justified. <br />In determining whether to permit private roads in subdivisions, the following <br />design features will be considered: <br />1. The location and design of the subdivision is such that it clearly <br />preserves the rural character of the County through: <br />a. The provision of lot sizes and building setback lines significantly <br />greater than required by ordinance provisions. Compliance with <br />this standard is assured in University Lake Watershed where a <br />subdivision is required to provide a minimum required lot size of <br />five acres. Where the minimum required lot size is less than five <br />acres, compliance is assured when each lot in the subdivision <br />contains at least twice the minimum required lot size; and/or <br />(The proposed subdivision is located in the Cane Creek Protected Watershed where <br />the mxcimum density is one unit per two acres The density proposed in Bradford <br />Ridge is one unit per three acres Most of the rear building setbacks have been <br />increased from 20 feet to 75 feet with a 50 foot minimum and are included as part of <br />the open space.) <br />b. The retention and/or provision of landscaping and use of <br />clustering of dwelling units to screen the view of the subdivision <br />from public roads and/or maintain a wooded or forested <br />character, maintain scenic views, or preserve wildlife, botanical, <br />historic, archaeological and/or recreation sites. <br />