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Article 7: Subdivisions 66 <br /> Section 7.11: Recreational Facilities <br /> (3) In no case shall the total land area be less than that required by application of the <br /> provisions of Article 3 (Required Minimum Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio, as <br /> shown on the Table of each zoning district) and Section 6.3 (Land Use Intensity <br /> System) of this Ordinance. <br /> 7.11.3 Site Suitability <br /> (A) Land provided or dedicated for active recreational purposes shall be of a character, <br /> slope, and location suitable for use as for play areas, tennis courts, multi-purpose courts, <br /> picnic areas, ball fields, and other similar recreation uses. <br /> (B) Active recreation areas shall be located on land that is relatively flat (0 to 7-1/2% slopes), <br /> free of wetlands and/or flood plains, free of easements for public utility transmission lines, <br /> and is otherwise capable of accommodating active recreation uses. <br /> (C) Land provided or dedicated for low impact recreation and open space purposes shall be <br /> of a character, slope, and location suitable for use for walking,jogging, reading and <br /> similar quiet activities, and the preservation of natural features and cultural resources <br /> such as steep slopes, rock outcrops, native plant life and wildlife cover, mature <br /> woodlands, and water resources. <br /> (D) In all cases, active and low impact recreation sites as well as open space areas <br /> designated in the adopted Comprehensive Plan shall be incorporated into the design of <br /> the subdivision. <br /> (E) Criteria for evaluating the suitability of proposed recreation areas shall include but not be <br /> limited to the following: <br /> (1) Location <br /> Land dedicated for recreation purposes shall be located so as to serve <br /> the needs of the residents of the subdivision and the residents of the <br /> immediate neighborhood within which the subdivision is located. <br /> (a)(b) As approved by DEAPR, the Orange County Parks and Recreation <br /> Board, and BOCC, land dedicated for public recreation purposes shall <br /> also maintain logical access to other private Common Open Space <br /> areas. <br /> (b)(c) Recreation areas shall be located so as to provide, insofar as possible, <br /> reasonable accessibility to all residents of the subdivision and <br /> residents living in the immediate neighborhood. <br /> (c)(d) Recreation areas shall be located where more land more suited for <br /> recreational purposes due to shape, level slopes and/or dry soil <br /> conditions is present. <br /> (d)(e) Where proposed park sites are shown in the adopted Comprehensive <br /> Plan, and a subdivision contains a portion of the park site, then the <br /> developer may be required to locate the recreation area in accordance <br /> with the park site as shown thereon. <br /> (2) Unity <br /> (a) Land dedicated for recreation purposes shall be a single parcel except <br /> where it is determined that two or more parcels are suited to the needs <br /> of a particular subdivision. <br /> (b) The Planning Department and/or Planning Board may recommend, <br /> and the Board of County Commissioners may require, the dedication of <br /> a connecting path in addition to the land required in Section 7.11.2 <br /> above. <br /> (i) Where a connecting path is necessary, a path right-of-way of up <br /> to 50 feet in width may be required, but in no case shall the path <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-31 <br />