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Article 7: Subdivision p <br /> Section 7.12: Flexible Developmen's <br /> Prime agricultural land as iden --i by the <br /> U.S.D.A. Soil Conservati.• ervice in "Important <br /> Farmlands: Orange -.unty, N.C." and which is <br /> in active use f. e production of crops and/or <br /> the raisin, of livestock is particularly <br /> e raged. <br /> Farmland also includes space on individual lots <br /> used for gardens, ponds, horse paddocks and <br /> ba • and similar uses. <br /> c. Slopes of 15% to 2 ' <br /> Slopes that require special s slanning due to their <br /> erosion potential, limitations for se. tank nitrification <br /> fields, and terrain or elevation changes. ,. h areas may <br /> be suitable for building, but higher site prepara and <br /> construction costs are to be expected. <br /> d. Other Historic and/or Archaeological Sites <br /> As identified from the same sources as for primary <br /> Primary Open Space Area conservation area sites (see <br /> 7.1a2.3(C)(1)(d)(v) above). <br /> e. Public and/or Private Recreation Areas and Facilities <br /> Including: <br /> "Active recreation areas" such as publi• <br /> recreation areas, including district a►. <br /> community parks as identified in e master <br /> recreation and parks plan; an. .rivate recreation <br /> facilities, including golf cou .es, playing fields, <br /> playgrounds, swimming .00ls and courts for <br /> tennis, basketball, vo -yball and similar sports. <br /> Because they repr- ent uses in which natural <br /> lands are clear=., graded and managed for <br /> intensive ac ..ities, only half(50%) of the land in <br /> this cate.z may be credited toward meeting <br /> the mi um open space requirement. <br /> ii. "L. -impact recreation areas" such as <br /> .edestrian, bicycle and equestrian trails, picnic <br /> areas, community commons or greens, and <br /> similar kinds of areas, whether public or private. <br /> Land in this category receives full credit toward <br /> eeting the minimum open space requirement. <br /> Scenic Vie <br /> Natural and cult .I features visible from designated <br /> scenic road corrido including views from the road as <br /> well as views outward .m potential home sites are <br /> particularly encouraged. L: dscape buffers that screen <br /> the view of development an. 'reserve the character of <br /> rural public roads are also inclu.-d in this category. <br /> g. Pedestrian Open Space Area (POS. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-46 <br />