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Article 7: Subdivisions 69 <br /> Section 1.1: Cluster Developments <br /> (G) Cluster developments in the UNIV PW and UNIV CA Watershed Protection Overlay <br /> Districts shall comply with the development standards as set forth in Sections /1.2 and <br /> 6.6 of this Ordinance. <br /> 7.12.3 Reductions in Lot and Setback Requirements <br /> For lots created as part of a cluster development, minimum lot area, lot width and setback <br /> requirements as specified in Article 3 of this Ordinance may be reduced as set forth below. <br /> (A) Minimum lot area requirements may be reduced to no less than one acre. <br /> (B) Minimum lot width requirements may be reduced to no less than 10/1 feet. <br /> (C) Minimum front setback requirements may be reduced to 30 feet except where the front lot <br /> line forms an exterior boundary of the cluster development in which case no reduction <br /> (D) Minimum rear and side setback requiremonts may bo roducod to 10 foot oxcopt whoro <br /> case no reduction shall be permitted. <br /> (A) Cluster recreation/open space shall be dedicated to the public unless the Board of <br /> County Commissioners finds that the size, location, type of development, or cost of <br /> space would make public use undesirable or unnecessary. <br /> (B) The applicant may request that the cluster recreation/open space be designated for <br /> private use. <br /> (C) If cluster open/recreation space is not dedicated for public use, it shall be subject to <br /> approved legal arrangements sufficient to assure its maintenanc <br /> the intended purpose as provided in Section 7.1/1.3. <br /> (D}(1) Open space designed to protect environmental resources identified in "An Inventory of <br /> Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, Biological, and Geological Significance in the <br /> Unincorporated Portions of Orange County"or"Inventory of the Natural Areas and <br /> Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North Carolina" shall be adequately protected <br /> through dedication of conservation easements, dedication to Orange County, rostrictivo <br /> covenants, or other means found appropriate for the long term proservation of tho <br /> particular site or resource. <br /> (A) Individual lots, buildings and streets shall be designed and situated to minimize alteration <br /> of the natural site features to be preserved. <br /> (B) The usability of cluster open/recreation space shall be determined by the size, shape, <br /> topographic and location requirements specified in Section 7.11. <br /> (C) Cluster open space shall include irreplaceable natural features such as, but not limited to, <br /> streams, significant stands of trees, individual trees of significant size and/or species, <br /> uncommon plant communities, wildlife habitats and rock outcroppings. <br /> (D) Cluster recreation space shall be easily accessible to pedestrians, including the <br /> (E) (E) The suitability of cluster open space intended for scenic value shall be <br /> determined by its visibility from adjoining properties and streets and shall seek to lessen <br /> the area devoted to motor vehicle access. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-38 <br />