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091 <br /> 1. The subdivision roads, if constructed to State <br /> standards, would be accepted by the State for <br /> maintenance due to density or other State requirement; <br /> or <br /> 2. The subdivision streets extend existing streets which <br /> are public; or <br /> 3 . The subdivision roads are part of a development which is <br /> located in an area designated as Urban or Transition on <br /> the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; or <br /> 4 . A proposed street is designated as an arterial or <br /> collector street on an approved Thoroughfare Plan for a <br /> municipality or in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. <br /> provided, however, private roads may be alloyed in a <br /> subdivision where, in the judgment of the Plannj.ng Board and <br /> . 1 4 4- toe • . - : . . . • _ • _ 1 • 11u 61 <br /> found that the nature and location of the subdivision are. <br /> such that a private road is justified. <br /> Zn determining whether to permit private roads in <br /> subdivisions, the following design features will be <br /> considered: <br /> 1. The location and design of the subdivision is such that <br /> it clearly preserves the rural character of the County <br /> through: <br /> a. The provision of lot sizes and building setback <br /> lines greater than required by ordinance <br /> provisions; <br /> b. The retention and/or provision of landscaping and <br /> use of clustering of dwelling units to screen the <br /> view of the subdivision from public roads and/or <br /> maintain a wooded or forested character; <br /> c. The maintenance of scenic views, including vistas <br /> of open farmland and/or forested hills and <br /> mountains; and/or <br /> d. The clustering of dwelling units to preserve <br /> wildlife, botanical, historic, archeological and/or <br /> recreation sites; <br /> 2. The number, location and/or size of lots to be located <br /> in the subdivision are such that, even if constructed to <br /> State standards, the streets would not be accepted by <br /> the State for maintenance due to density or other State <br /> requirement; <br /> 3 . Restrictive covenants are proposed which prevent further <br /> subdivision of the property and the same shall be made a <br /> condition of approval, thus maintaining project density; <br /> 4. Recreation and/or open space areas, including lands <br /> containing significant botanical, wildlife, historic <br /> and/or archeological sites, are to be dedicated and/or <br />