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Article 7: Subdivision Section 7.7: LOTS (B) Upon _.mmendation of the Planning Board and approval of th- .nty Commissioner , •- construction of the access road 1- • .- postponed until building or market development is :- taken. (1) In this case the lot . se .- .o s.ted on the plat: "This lot may not be sold, nor a b . •.-. permit issued, until the a - road has been built as specified for subdivision." Except where reverse frontage is desirable, double frontage lots shout. e- - oided. 7.7.4 Flag Lots (A) Intent Orange County discourages and restricts forming flag lots. A flag lot shall be permitted if necessary to allow a property owner reasonable use and benefit from his/her land or to alleviate situations which would otherwise cause extreme hardship for him/her. (B) Lot Standards Flag lots are allowed only: (1) Where necessary to eliminate access onto arterials (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 1); (2) To reasonably utilize irregularly shaped land (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 2); (3) To reasonably utilize land with difficult topography (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 3); and (4) To reasonably utilize land with limited sites suitable for septic tank nitrification fields (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 4); Figure 7.7.4.B: Flag Lots Diagram 1 Diagram 2 _ River Flag Lot \ .\ Flag Lot 6, I 1 1 I Local Street Street Diagram 3 Diagram 4 Street Flag Lot : 1111\ital i I Vii: i Street - —Street - - El Septic Tank Nitrification Field --Proposed Lot Line (5) Where it is unlikely that a road created in lieu of a flag lot would ever be extended, or otherwise needed to provide access to adjoining parcels—,. (6) To provide for the protection of significant natural or cultural resources, and. (7) To provide access and/or street frontage for Common Open Space areas. Orange County, North Carolina–Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-11