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Article 7: Subdivisions 89 <br /> Section 7.12: Flexible Developments <br /> (B) Where a Flexible Development has 12 lots or less, the street system may consist of <br /> different classes of private roads provided a logical hierarchy of private roads is planned, <br /> with those of lower classification connecting to those of higher classification. <br /> (C) Where a Flexible Development has more than 12 lots, the street system may consist of <br /> public streets and private roads provided: <br /> (1) The street system in the development forms a logical hierarchy of thoroughfares <br /> with streets of lower classification connecting to streets of higher classification; <br /> (2) The development contains no more than 50 lots; <br /> (3) All entrance roads serving the development are public streets; <br /> (4) All streets which stub-out at property lines to provide for the extension of or <br /> connection to future street systems are public streets; and <br /> (5) Private roads are not proposed as part of a Village (Section 7.13A (C)}7.12.5 <br /> (C)) except in the Village Conservancy portion of the development. <br /> (D) Private, dead-end roads may be terminated in a cul-de-sac or"T"turnaround. Where a <br /> "T"turnaround is used as the terminus for a private road, the dimensions (e.g., turning <br /> radius) of the "T" shall be sufficient to allow emergency service and trash collection <br /> vehicles adequate room to turn around. <br /> (E) Existing street rights-of-way may not count toward the minimum 33% open space <br /> requirement. However, new street rights-of-way may be counted but only to the extent <br /> that they are required to pass through or by open space uses as defined herein to link <br /> one buildable portion of a site with another; and they are located and/or constructed so <br /> as to have no adverse impacts on Primary and Secondary Conservation Open Space <br /> Areas. <br /> 7-67.12.7 Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Facilities <br /> Water supply and sewage disposal facilities to serve Flexible Developments may be provided <br /> through the use of: <br /> (A) Individual wells and septic tanks provided either on each lot or in off-lot locations <br /> protected through recorded easements; or <br /> (B) A community water and/or sewage disposal system designed, constructed, and <br /> maintained in conformity with all applicable state, federal, and local rules, regulations, <br /> and policies; or <br /> (C) Connection to a water and/or sewage disposal system operated by a municipality, <br /> association, or water or sewer authority. System extensions are permitted only in <br /> accordance with applicable water and sewer, and land use policies and shall be sized <br /> only to serve the Flexible Development for which the system is extended; or <br /> (D) A combination of the above alternatives. <br /> 7.13.77.12.8 Design Guidelines <br /> (A) Determining Density or Lot Yield <br /> (1) Overall density shall be based upon the minimum lot size requirements of the <br /> zoning district in which the Flexible Development is to be located and on the <br /> basis of a Conventional Subdivision or"Yield" Plan conforming to the regulations <br /> governing lot dimensions, land suitable for development, and street design. <br /> Although such plans shall be conceptual in nature and are not intended to involve <br /> significant engineering or surveying costs, they must be realistic. <br /> (2) Potential building lots and streets must not be shown in areas that would not <br /> ordinarily be permitted in a Conventional Plan i.e., Special Flood Hazard Areas, <br /> wetlands, steep slopes, etc.). <br /> Orange County, North Carolina–Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-58 <br />