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31 <br /> IV-B-9-d Ownership of and ConMa_nce of Cluster Rerreation/Onen Space <br /> a. Cluster recreation/Men space shall be dedicated public unless he <br /> Board of Commissioners fmds that the size- location We of <br /> development or cost of development or maintenance of such space or <br /> the availability of public open/recreation sl2ace would make public use <br /> undesirable or unnecessary. <br /> b. The applicant may request that the chaster recreation/open space be <br /> designated for private use. <br /> C. If cluster oven/recreation space is not dedicated for public use, it hall <br /> be subject to approved legal arrangements sufficient to assure it <br /> maintenance and preservation for the intended pulpose as provided in <br /> Section V - SpCcifications for Plat Drawingcs. <br /> d. Open spKe designed to protect environmental resources identified in <br /> "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic Recreational BiologicaL <br /> and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Change <br /> CQun " or " nventory of the Natural Arew and Wildlife Habitats of <br /> O_ range o un _ North Carolina" shall be adeg iat y protected <br /> through dedication of conservation easements, dedication to OranLye <br /> County. restrictive covenants. or other men found =ropriate for <br /> he long-term preservation of the particular site or resource. <br /> N-B-9-e Approval of Major Subdivision Preliminary Plan or Minor Subdi ' ion <br /> Final Plat <br /> For Cluster Subdivisiom) <br /> An approved major subdivision preliminary Man or minor subdivision <br /> Final Plat shall provide for a total environment better than that which could <br /> be achieved under standard regulations and must meet the following criteria: <br /> (a) Individual lots_ buildings and streets shall he designed and situated to <br /> minimize alteration of the natural site features to be preserved <br /> (b) The usability of cluster open/recreation space shall be determiner) by <br /> he size, sha - t=gmphic and location requirements specified in <br /> Section IV-B-7-b. <br /> (c) Cluster open spa -e shall include irreplaceable natural features such as <br /> but not limited to_ streams. siLynificant stands of trees- individual trees <br /> of significant size and/or s=ies- uncommon plant communities- <br /> wildlife habitats and rock outcroppLS�J. <br /> (d) <br /> Cluster recreation space shall be easily accessible to pedestrians <br /> including the handicapped. <br />