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Article 7: Subdivisions 93 <br /> Section 7.12: Flexible Developments <br /> (1) A density increase is permitted where more than 33% of the total land area in the <br /> Flexible Development is set aside as protected open space. The amount of the <br /> density increase shall be based on the following standard: <br /> (a) For each additional acre of protected open space provided in the <br /> Flexible Development, one additional building lot or dwelling unit is <br /> permitted. <br /> (2) In lieu of providing additional open space in the Flexible Development, the <br /> applicant may purchase in fee simple or less than fee (e.g., development rights) <br /> land separate from the Flexible Development which is comprised of Primary <br /> and/or Secondary Conservation Open Space Areas as defined in Section 7.13.31. <br /> The amount of the density increase shall be based on the following standards: <br /> (a) For each five acres of Primary Conservation Open Space Area <br /> preserved off-site, one additional building lot or dwelling unit is <br /> permitted. <br /> (b) For each two acres of Secondary Conservation Open Space Area <br /> preserved off-site in areas which require a two-acre minimum lot size, <br /> one additional building lot or dwelling unit is permitted. <br /> (c) For each one acre of Secondary Conservation Open Space Area <br /> preserved off-site in areas which require a 40,000 square foot <br /> minimum lot size, one additional building lot or dwelling unit is <br /> permitted. <br /> (3) Land purchased in fee may be dedicated to Orange County. For land purchased <br /> in less than fee, a conservation easement dedicated to Orange County shall be <br /> recorded which restricts the development potential of the land. <br /> (4) Location of Open Space Bonus Units <br /> Density increases to encourage additional open space are limited to Flexible <br /> Developments proposed in the following locations: <br /> (a) Within Transition Areas as designated in the Land Use Element of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. Within such areas, the maximum permitted <br /> density is 2.5 dwelling units per acre unless the applicant obtains <br /> approval of a zoning district classification which permits a higher <br /> density. <br /> (b) Outside of Transition Areas but within an area designated for service <br /> by a utility provider as part of an adopted long-range water and/or <br /> sewer extension plan. Within such areas, the maximum permitted <br /> density is 1.3 dwelling units per acre. <br /> (c) Outside of Transition Areas but within 3/4 of a mile of an interstate <br /> corridor or a major thoroughfare designated as a high occupancy <br /> vehicle (HOV)/busway route as part of an adopted regional transit plan. <br /> Within such areas, the maximum permitted density is 2.5 dwelling units <br /> per acre. <br /> (d) Outside of Transition Areas but within 1/2 mile of a transit station <br /> designated as part of an adopted regional transit plan. Within such <br /> areas, the maximum permitted density is five dwelling units per acre. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-63 <br />