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11 • Provided, however, private roads may be allowed in a subdivision where, in the judgment of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners, it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision are such that a private road is justified. • (The existing private road is presently located in a rural area. ) In determining whether to permit private roads in subdivisions, the following design features will be considered: 1. The location and design of the subdivision is such that it clearly preserves the rural character of the County through: a. The provision of lot sizes and building setback lines greater than required. by ordinance provisions; (The lot size of 3 acres is larger than the minimum required 40, 000 sq. ft. Setbacks are not required, however, they are indicated on the plan. ) b. The retention and/or provision of landscaping and use of clustering of dwelling units to screen the view of the subdivision from public roads and/or maintain a wooded or forested character; (The existing Jot is mostly wooded. The applicant indicates they are planning to maintain a wooded area around the house. ) c. The maintenance of scenic views, including vistas of open farmland and/or forested hills and mountains; and/or (The lot is mostly wooded and the applicant plans to maintain the forested character. ) d. The clustering of dwelling units to preserve wildlife, botanical, historic, archaeological and/or recreation sites; (One individual lot with a separate homesite is proposed. No clustering of units is proposed. ) 2 . The number, location and/or size of lots to be located in the subdivision are such that, even if constructed to State standards, the streets would not be accepted by the State for maintenance due to density or other State requirements;