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0'72 <br /> IV__H_9A Ownershiip of and Conveyance of Cluster Recreation/Open Space <br /> a Cluster recreation/open space shall be dedicated public unless the <br /> Board of-Commissioners finds that the size. location hype of <br /> development or cost of deyClol2ment or mainte an e of such space or <br /> the availability of public =n/mereation space would make public <br /> undesirable or unnecessary. <br /> b. The applicant may request that the cluster recreation/open space be <br /> designated for private use._ <br /> C. If cluster open/r creation space is not dedicated for public use. it shall <br /> be abject to approved legal arrangements sufficient to assure its <br /> maintenance and preservation for the intended p=ose as provided to <br /> Section V - Specifications for Plat Drawings, <br /> I Open space designed to protect environmental resources identified in <br /> "An Imentory of Sites of Cultural Historic, Recreational. Biologies, <br /> and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Orange <br /> o " cr "Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of <br /> Orange Co=n North Carolina" shall be adegtlately protected <br /> through dedication of conservation easements_ dedication to Orange <br /> CmajV. restrictive covenants or other means found appropriate for <br /> the long-term preservation of the particular site or resource. <br /> IV B-9-e Approval of Major Subdivision Prelimin= Plan or Minor Subdivision <br /> Fin 1 Pla far Cluster Subdivisions) <br /> An approved major subdivision preliminary plan or minor subdivision <br /> Final Plat shall provide for a toW envirom��nt better�=that which could <br /> be achieved under standard regulations and must meet the following criteria: <br /> (a) Individual lots buildings and streets shall be designed and situated to <br /> mjn. . alteration of the natural site features to be preserved. <br /> l The usabiity of cluster opcn/recreation shall be determined by <br /> the size- sh I=aranhic and location requirements specified in <br /> motion LV-B-7-b. <br /> (G) Cluster open spaces all include irreplaceable natural features such as, <br /> but not limited to- streams si ific nt slaWs of trees_ individual_ trees <br /> of significant size and/or specjes_ uncommon plant communities, <br /> wildlife habitats and rock outcrop-'— <br /> �dl Cluster recreation space shall be easily accessible to pedestrians. <br /> in 1_c udine the handicappgd, <br />