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3 <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS <br /> SECTION II DEFINITIONS AND <br /> SECTION III-C APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION <br /> THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY ORDAINS THAT THE SUBDIVISION <br /> REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: <br /> (Bold print indicates language to be added. GtFikethmu print indicates language to <br /> be deleted.) <br /> Section numbers in this document refer only to this document, and do not agree with <br /> regulation section numbers. <br /> SECTION 1: CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF RESULTANT LOTS IN THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO <br /> INCLUDE MINIMUM LOT SIZES FOR ALL LOTS SERVED BY A PRIVATE ROAD OR AN ACCESS <br /> EASEMENT. THE DEFINITION OF SUBDIVISION IN ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, <br /> SECTION II DEFINITIONS, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: <br /> SUBDIVISION Subdivision means all divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or <br /> more lots, building sites or other divisions for the purpose of sale or <br /> building development (whether immediate or future) and includes all <br /> division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in <br /> existing streets, provided, however, the following are not included <br /> within the definition and are not subject to any regulations pursuant to <br /> this part: <br /> (1) The combination or recombination of portions of previously <br /> subdivided and recorded lots if the total number of lots is not <br /> increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the <br /> standards of the County as shown in its Subdivision Regulations <br /> including private road justification standards given in Section <br /> IV-B-3-d-1. <br /> Resultant lots, as referred to herein shall be deemed to equal <br /> standards of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations if the <br /> following standards are met: <br /> a. No conforming lot standard becomes non-conforming as a <br /> result of the recombination; and <br /> b. Any applicable impervious surface standards are met; and <br /> C. Access is provided to a public road, either direct, or by <br /> recorded easement; and <br /> d. A site suitable for sewage disposal is approved by the <br /> Orange County Health Department. Where soil is unsuitable <br /> for sewage disposal, or soil suitability is undetermined, a <br /> notice of restricted development potential shall be submitted <br /> and the lot(s) in question shall be so noted on the plat; and <br /> e. No increase in the number of access points to a public street <br /> over the number currently existing; and - <br />