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13 <br /> submitted restrictive covenants to prohibit further subdivision of the proposed <br /> lots. Building setbacks have been increased to 60 and 30 feet (50 percent) and <br /> building envelopes designated on larger lots to control placement of structures.) <br /> b. The retention and/or provision of landscaping and use of clustering of <br /> dwelling units to screen the view of the subdivision from public roads <br /> and/or maintain a wooded or forested character, maintain scenic views, <br /> or preserve wildlife, botanical,historic, archaeological and/or recreation <br /> sites. <br /> (Additional landscaping with evergreen trees and shrubs is proposed to screen <br /> the view of the eastern lots from Frazier Road. The applicant has submitted <br /> restrictive covenants that include provisions for setbacks, building envelopes, and <br /> limits on the clearing of existing trees. The area on lots 4 and 5 outside the <br /> building envelopes is approximately 7.34 acres in size and will remain in its <br /> natural state protecting the existing woods and creek) <br /> c. The preservation of site features which directly enhance the special or <br /> unique cultural,historical, archaeological,or biological characteristics of <br /> the immediate area. <br /> (The subdivision as proposed is consistent with the character of the immediate <br /> area. The larger lots and restrictive covenants will help protect open space) <br /> 2. The number, location and/or size of lots to be located in the subdivision are <br /> such that, even if constructed to State standards,the streets would not be <br /> accepted by the State for maintenance due to density or other State <br /> requirements; <br /> (If built to State standards a minimum offour lots must be occupied for the road <br /> to be accepted by the State for maintenance. Refer to the Staff response regarding <br /> density requirements on page 1) <br /> 3. Recreation and/or open space areas, including lands containing significant <br /> botanical, wildlife, historic and/or archaeological sites, are to be dedicated <br /> and/or preserved through restrictive covenants in amounts significantly <br /> greater than required by standards for recreation/open space dedication. <br /> (By providing lot sizes and building setbacks that exceed minimum requirements, <br /> more open space is protected than if the minmum standards were met.) <br /> 4. Significantly larger than required stream buffers and lot sizes, and/or other <br /> design features are proposed as part of a subdivision to be located in a <br /> Protected Watershed as designated on the Orange County Comprehensive <br />