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Article 7: Subdivisions 14 <br />Section 7.8: Access and Roadways <br />(B) A minor residential subdivision of three or fewer lots shall be encouraged to provide a <br />private access easement for one adjacent lot to access the private road in order to <br />reduce the number of access points on a public road. <br />(C) For all other subdivisions the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners (in <br />the case of major subdivisions) and Planning staff (in the case of minor subdivisions) <br />shall consider the design features in this subsection (8.8.4) when determining whether to <br />permit private roads. <br />(D) There is no right to a private road in any subdivision containing more than three lots. <br />(E) At a minimum, a private road may be justified if the subdivision meets standards of (1) <br />below and at least two other design features (2 through 7) listed below. <br />(1) The location and design of the subdivision is such that it clearly preserves the <br />rural character of the County through: <br />(a) The provision of lot sizes and building setbacks significantly greater than <br />those required by the zoning district in which the proposed subdivision is <br />located, including any overlay district requirements, in accordance with <br />the following standards: <br />(i) Lot Sizes — Conventional Subdivision <br />a. All lots in the subdivision must be at least 80,000 square <br />feet if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of <br />the zoning district is 40,000 square feet or less. <br />b. All lots must be at least 120,000 square feet (2.75 acres) <br />if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of the <br />zoning district is 80,000 square feet. <br />C. All lots must be at least 130,680 square feet (three <br />acres) if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of <br />the zoning district is 87,120 square feet (two acres). <br />d. All lots must be at least five acres for all other cases. <br />e. Minimum building setbacks for lots located on a private <br />road shall be twice those required. <br />(ii) Lot Sizes — Cluster Subdivision or Flexible Development without <br />Density Bonus <br />In zoning districts having a minimum lot size of 40,000 <br />square feet: <br />All lots must be at least 80,000 square feet in <br />subdivisions providing 40% or less open space; <br />All lots must be at least 70,000 square feet in <br />subdivisions providing 41% - 49% open space; <br />iii. All lots must be at least 60,000 square feet in <br />subdivisions providing 50% or greater open <br />space. <br />In zoning districts having a minimum lot size or area per <br />dwelling unit of 80,000 square feet or two acres (87,120 <br />square feet): <br />All lots must be at least 130,680 square feet (3 <br />acres) in subdivisions providing 40% or less <br />open space; <br />All lots must be at least 90,000 square feet (2.07 <br />acres) in subdivisions providing 41% - 49% open <br />space; <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 7 -14 <br />