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1 9. To provide for the conservation and maintenance of open land to achieve the above- <br />2 mentioned goals and for active or passive recreational use by residents; <br />3 <br />4 10. To provide multiple options for landowners in order to minimize impacts on <br />5 environmental resources (sensitive lands such as wetlands, floodplam, and steep <br />6 slopes) and disturbance of natural or cultural features (such as mature woodlands, <br />7 hedgerows and tree lines); <br />8 <br />9 11. To provide standards reflecting the varying circumstances and interests of individual <br />10 landowners, and the individual characteristics of their properties; <br />11 <br />12 12. To conserve scenic views and elements of the area's char acter, and to minimize <br />13 perceived density, by minimizing views of new development from existing roads; and <br />14 <br />15 13. To preserve Carrboro's unique architectural sense of place and in new construction <br />16 maintain a. close and strong visual reference to the existing architectural vernacular <br />17 specific to Carrboro and its surroundings. <br />18 <br />'19 NOW THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF CARRBORO <br />20 ORDAINS: <br />21 <br />22 SECTION 1. The article and section references contained in this ordinance are to the Carrboro Land <br />23 Use Ordinance. <br />24 <br />25 SECTION 2. Article XII.is amended by adding a new Section 15-182.3 to read as follows: <br />26 <br />27 Will <br />1111 - MW <br />28 <br />29 e provisions of Section 15-182, when any tract of land within <br />30 ;'developed under circumstances requiring the issuance of <br />31 do use permit, the maximum number of dwelling units that may placed on that tract shall be <br />32 determined in accordance with the provisions of this section. <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />in accordance <br />WWW <br />ft dwilling unit" associated with <br />Set forth in q <br />the zoning district of the property to be developed as i , ectinin 5-182. If the development is an <br />architecturally integrated subdivision, then the maximum density shall be determined by dividing 85% of the <br />adjusted tract acreage by the "minimum square feet per dwelling unit" associated with the zoning district of <br />the property. <br />(Page 2 of 35 <br />