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Article 7: Subdivisions 16 Section 7.5: Subdivision Agreements (2) The estimated cost of the required improvements must be itemized and ce ified by the applicant's licensed professional engineer or licensed professiona surveyor, if the surveyor was the original preparer of the plans for the subdivision. (3) In the case of minor subdivisions, the subdivider's licensed profes i nal engineer or licensed professional surveyor may provide the itemized cost timate. (4) Cost estimates must be based on industry norms within Oran County. 5) The Planning Director or Planning Board may require a hig er guarantee amount when deemed necessary to address higher potential corr tion costs due to the subdivision's size and site characteristics, but in no eve t may the amount exceed 25% of estimated construction costs. (E) The gua ntee shall have a term of two years and shall pro ide an option for annual renewal if a subdivider /developer has: (1) Arran ed for County inspection of the improve ents, (2) Submitt to the County an acceptable esti ate of the costs necessary to correct any deteri ation or defects discovered b he inspection, and (3) Increased th mount of the security b the amount of said estimate. (F) The subdivider/develop e shall pay a fee in cordance with the Fee Schedule adopted by the Board of County C missioners at e time of the initial posting of the guarantee and for each subsequent re wal or ext sion to cover the County's administrative costs. (A) The subdivider of all minor and m subdivisions shall record a subdivision agreement outlining the limitations associat wi the development of created lots at the Orange County Register of Deeds at t same a the Final Plat is recorded. (B) The purpose of the subdivis n agreement to provide detail on various development limitations that will regula the overall deve ment of property consistent with the approval of the subdivis' n. (C) This subdivision agre ment shall, at a minimum, tline the following development criteria for property ithin the subdivision: /The e development setbacks for lots within he project. sous surface limits for the lots within the d elopment. esence of identified environmental features (i. .stream buffers, flood plain, ds, etc) and an explanation on how developme of the lot(s) is impacted. esence of identified cultural features listed by the rth Carolina Heritage m, or identified in "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, istoric, Recreational, cal, and Geological Significance in the Unincorporate ortions of Orange " or "Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat of Orange ouny, North Carolina ". (5) Identification of soil and septic limitations, if any, for each lot. (6) Access restrictions for the project and individual lots. (7) Limitations on land uses. (8) Maintenance requirements for all roadways as well as references to the proj is road maintenance agreement, if required. The avoidance of congestion and overcrowding and the creation of conditions essential to public health, safety and the general welfare may be best accomplished through the application of design standards Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 7 -7