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482 2. That the proposed deveJe-..;ant would be in accordance raith Orance County's Policy on deve:l.~,~n~nt and maintenance of the Eno River Valley and ..the County's ~._:nd Developc~ent Plan for the area. 3. That. the land is appropriate .for development within the ircnecLiat<_ future. 4. That the proposed development would not produce "leap frogging" that would prematurely corem-_t surrounding land. S. That necessary facilities to service and support such develop:aemt are in existence oz will ba provided. Section S. Rural Residential Distra.ct_ The purpose of this district is to pro- vide regulations which axe designed to protect the natural environ,nent and the existing character of the land while allowing for low and medium density residential development corapri_sed chiefly of single-fatuity residences, well-• - designed subdivisions, and cluster subdivision developments.: _ • - 5.1 A. - - _.. _. ,~.__.. .. ._-- -- - istrict Dimensional. Requirements: _ .., ._ _ - . - _.- DisCrict -: Piinitnum Lot Area & tridth raxim~-:n i~iilding tle:i~C :. "~ '~- - ' 5ing.Family Resid. 43 56D•s ft. 150.-f t_ 3S ft..,~ _._ ,-. ... Residential Subd. - - - Non-Residential i7ses " ~~ `T 5.1.2 Cluster Subdiyisions__ The developer of a.subdivision for residential purposes may vary the lot size within the subdiva.sion by usiztg the foll.vwing procedures as:outlined in subsection 5.1.3. 5.1.3 The maximum number of lots that may be Created or dwe_lliag units thaC . may be constructed under this.pzocedure shall.be computed by subtrar•.' 1. Twenty percent (2D%) :>` Che total area being subdivided for street right-of-way. 2. Land utilized by utilities for easements for.u!ajor facilities: sec).: as transmission lines. 3. Land within flood plains. 5.1.4 Under this procedure, lots may be reduced in area below the.rminimum lot area required in the district provided that the following'standards and specifications are used:. District Minimum Lot Area May Be Reduced To Rural Residential 43,560 sq. ft. 35,OD0 sq. ft. (2p%) 5.1.5 One half of the land saved by reducing the lot size in subpar•agragh. 5.1.4 above shall be set aside for open space or recreational use. The locatzon, extent and purpose of the comrrvn land proposed to be set aside for open space or recreational use must-be reviewed and ... approved by the Planning Board and-the County Commissioners before the provision pertaining to density development shall apply. Sites which may qualify as common land include historic oz building sites. parks, exteusive areas with tree aover,.and low land along streams or areas of rough terrain where such areas are extensive and have features worthy of preservation. 5.1.6 In order to insure the maintenance of common land and facilities this...- land shall be either: 1. Held in private owmership, with owners(tenahts of the developme:.~ guaranteed rights to use the common facilities. 2. Held in corporate ownership by owners of the Jots within the development and such other nearby residents who may ~rish:to be- come members of the corporation (itxcahich case tine common land and facilities may be restricted to meutbars of the corporation