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2 ].0 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 proposed road is presently located in a rural area and passes through several large lots before it gets to the subdivision. ) 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 lots range in size from 3 to 7 acres, with an average lot size of 5 acres. The individual lot acreages are all considerably larger than the 40, 000 square feet required in the AR zone. Setbacks indicate they will be larger than ordinance requirements, however, dimensions are not spoken to. ) 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 40 acres is heavily wooded. The private road justification indicates there will be minimal destruction of existing trees. Provisions for tree protection should be included in restrictive covenants. Clustering of dwelling units is not proposed. ) c. The maintenance of scenic views, including vistas of open farmland and/or forested hills and mountains; and/or (Forested areas are proposed to be maintained, thereby maximizing screening and maintaining a scenic view of woodlands. Provisions for tree protection should be included in the restrictive covenants. ) d. The clustering of dwelling units to preserve wildlife, botanical, historic, archaeological and/or recreation sites; (No clustering of units is proposed.)