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(3 ) The maintenance of scenic views, <br /> 1.53 including vistas of open farmland <br /> and/or forested hills and mountains; <br /> and/or <br /> (4 ) The clustering of dwelling units to <br /> preserve wildlife, botanical , <br /> historic, archeological and/or <br /> recreation sites; <br /> b . The number, location and/or size of lots <br /> to be located in the subdivision are such <br /> that, even if constructed to State <br /> standards, the streets would not be <br /> accepted by the State for maintenance due <br /> to density or other State requirement; <br /> c. Restrictive covenants are proposed which <br /> prevent further subdivision of the <br /> property and the same shall be made a <br /> condition of approval , thus maintaining <br /> project density; <br /> d. Recreation and/or open space areas, <br /> including lands containing significant <br /> botanical , wildlife, historic and/or <br /> archeological sites, are to be dedicated <br /> and/or preserved through restrictive <br /> covenants in amounts greater than <br /> required by standards for recreation/open <br /> space dedication ; and/or <br /> e. Larger than required stream buffers and <br /> lot sizes, and/or other design features <br /> are proposed as part of a subdivision to <br /> be located in a Protected Watershed as <br /> designated on the Orange County Land Use <br /> Plan to reduce the amount of impervious <br /> surface and cause infiltration of storm <br /> water runoff to prevent the pollution of <br /> water supply reservoirs. <br /> 2. Public roads may be required where it is found <br /> that: <br /> a. The subdivision roads, if constructed to <br /> State standards, would be accepted by the <br /> State for maintenance due to density or <br /> other State requirement; or <br /> b. The subdivision streets join or extend <br /> existing streets which are public and <br /> paved ; or <br /> c. The subdivision roads are part of a <br /> development which is located in an area <br /> designated as Urban or Transition on the <br /> Orange County Land Use Plan; or <br /> d. A proposed street is designated as an <br />