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with and in harmony with the surrounding community. e. The subdivision roads, even if constructed to State standards, would not be accepted by the State for maintenance due to density or some other State requirement that the subdivision cannot meet; and WHEREAS, Section IV-B-3-d also states that for a subdivision to be approved with private roads, it should meet as many of the above criteria as possible; provided, however, the meeting of one or more of the specified conditions will not insure automatic approval of private roads; and WHEREAS, the interpretation and application of the private road standards has not been in accord with the intent of the ordinance provisions; and WHEREAS, confusion has arisen among applicants for subdivision approval , the Planning Board, the Board of Commissioners and the County staff as to the proper interpretation and application of the private road standards; and WHEREAS, clarification of the interpretation of the private road standards is necessary to insure consistency of application and expeditious handling of subdivision applications ; and WHEREAS, an interim policy for the interpretation and application of the private road standards is needed until specific ordinance amendments are prepared and considered for approval : NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Planning Board that : 1 . The following design features will be considered in determining whether to permit private roads in subdivisions : a. The location and design of the subdivision is such that it clearly preserves the rural character of the County through : ( 1 ) The provision of lot sizes and building setback lines greater than required by ordinance provisions; (2) The retention and/or provision of landscaping and use of clustering of dwelling units to screen the view of the subdivision from public roads and/or maintain a wooded or forested character;