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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.7: Additional Standards for MPD -CZD 353 6.7.4 Start of Construction & Extensions (A) Site plans shall be approved and construction started in accordance with the timetable approved with the Master Plan. If the site plan(s) have not been approved or no construction has started within the stated time frames, the Master Plan becomes void and of no effect. The owner can request an extension from the Board of County Commissioners upon the favorable recommendation of the Planning Board, if the request is received before the Master Plan expires. (B) No changes shall be made to the conditions of approval with extension requests. Approval of a time extension shall be based on evidence presented by the applicant showing that approvals have been pursued in a timely manner, and that delays have resulted from factors beyond the control of the developer. 6.7.5 Specific Standards for Hillsborough EDD In addition to the standards and regulations for all MPD -CZ districts established in this Ordinance, the standards contained herein shall apply to MPD -CZ districts in the Hillsborough Economic Development District. (A) Purpose and Intent The purpose of the MPD -CZ in the Hillsborough Economic Development District is to provide locations for a mix of residential, commercial and light industrial uses in a cohesive development that is compatible with the natural terrain and surrounding uses. This district encourages innovation by offering flexibility in design and layout requirements to achieve a greater choice of living and working environments. (B) Applicability (1) The minimum size of a MPD -CZ district shall be 20 596 acres. (2) This district shall only be applied where water and sewer are available at the site or are to be made available to the site as part of the development approval process. (C) Development Standards (1) Dimensional Requirements (a) There are no minimum lot sizes within the MPD -CZ district; However, the Master Plan will set forth the individual lot setbacks in accordance with the General Dimensional Requirements established herein. (b) Single - family and duplex residential uses following the flexible development guidelines established in Section 7.13 of this Ordinance, may reduce the minimum setbacks by 50% and the lot width by 60 %. (2) internal Access 96 Staff is suggesting that the minimum size be reduced to 5 acres, which is the minimum size for consideration of all other MPD -CZ projects. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Nage 6-40