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Article 7: Subdivisions 61 <br /> Section 7.8:Access and Roadways <br /> d. All lots must be at least five acres for all other cases. <br /> e. Minimum building setbacks for lots located on a private <br /> road shall be twice those required. <br /> (ii) Lot Sizes Cluster Subdivision or—Flexible Development= <br /> Estate Lot Option without Density Bonus21 <br /> a. In zoning districts having a minimum lot size of 40,000 <br /> square feet: <br /> All lots must be at least 40704040 000 square <br /> feet in subdivisions providing 4033% or less <br /> open space; <br /> ii. All lots must be at least 70,00030,000 square <br /> feet in subdivisions providing/11% /1940% open <br /> space; <br /> iii. All lots must be at least 4420,000 square feet in <br /> subdivisions providing 50%or greater open <br /> space. <br /> b. In zoning districts having a minimum lot size of Brea <br /> {per dwelling unit of 80,000 square feet or 87,120 square <br /> feet or two acres (87,120 square feet): <br /> All lots must be at least 439- 040,000 square <br /> feet (3 acres) in subdivisions providing 4433%or <br /> less open space; <br /> 1i. All lots must be at least 90,000 square feet (2.07 <br /> A o .:o <br /> space; <br /> iAll lots must be at least 60,000 square feet <br /> (1.38 acres) in subdivisions providing 50% or <br /> c. Minimum building setbacks for lots located on a private <br /> road shall be twice those required. <br /> (b) The retention and/or provision of landscaping and use of clustering of <br /> dwelling units to: <br /> (i) Screen the view of the subdivision from public roads, <br /> (ii) Maintain a wooded or forested character, <br /> (iii) Maintain scenic views, or <br /> (iv) Preserve wildlife, botanical, historic, archaeological and/or <br /> recreation sites; and/or <br /> (c) The preservation of site features which directly enhance the special or <br /> unique cultural, historical, archaeological or biological characteristics of <br /> the immediate area as referenced in: <br /> (i) "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, <br /> Biological, and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated <br /> Portions of Orange County" or, <br /> 21 The Flexible Development—Estate Lot Option allows a subdivider to place required 'open space'within each <br /> proposed lot. We are revising existing language to allow/encourage some of this open space to become common <br /> area. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-16 <br />