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44 <br /> Regulate-ons should f�O�mtheedimensional that <br /> requi�ementswhose <br /> of <br /> creation was exempt <br /> the RB zone could not uster further <br /> developmentreduced <br /> provisionsthroug <br /> creation under the cluster ' <br /> Current cluster provisions should aalso tbesrevised to of <br /> provide incentives in order to a gee aspect which <br /> development in the Rural Buffer . space for septih <br /> should be addressed is the use of open <br /> tank nitrification fields within a cluster development . <br /> ions <br /> Relative amendments to the Subdivision Reeul soils <br /> should include preservation of open space <br /> suitable for septic tank disposal are located and <br /> additional dimensional flexibility for lots being served <br /> by common septic tank drain fields . <br /> Exactions <br /> Potential expansion of current requirements of dedica- <br /> tion of land and/or payment of cash to satisfy <br /> tion requirements for suivisins o cl ude <br /> requirements for o P ud tiesSsi9ni <br /> signifi- <br /> cantly limited . Few public services are provided in the <br /> Rural Buffer . If the Rural Buffer succdserviceaccoml <br /> plishing its intended purpose, few public <br /> be provided in the Rural Buffer in the future. <br /> Other Measures with Significant Use Potential <br /> Acquisition/Land Banking <br /> le <br /> Acquisition of land as not means <br /> been widelyhusedng Thegprimary <br /> land use policies has h cost. Most local govern- <br /> ments for this is the high <br /> ments cannot commit the financial resources neCelsaryuso <br /> acquire enough land to effectively <br /> patterns. However, Orange County has a unique oppor- <br /> tunity to use acquisition as part oBuffer <br /> implementation program. <br /> Duke Forest comprises aHsignificantrporoion of theeRural <br /> Buffer north of Chapel Ate Forest <br /> Duke University does not plan to develop plit Interest <br /> lands. Application of Orange County <br /> District zoning classification to Duke Forest Publlld <br /> assure only very low density develop ic <br /> Interest District requires str minimum tlot <br /> flize of 500,000 <br /> square feet ( nd 11 . 5 acres) restricts <br /> this restriction on <br /> more than 1 .25% of lot size• Orange County could begin <br /> development in Duke For <br /> e$®Dents 9a form of purchase of <br /> acquiring, conservation agreements <br /> development rights) inlaaquisationnoftcriticalFpieces <br /> When necessary , outright <br /> of land could occur . <br /> By basing this program on Duke Forest land, an area of r <br />