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Article 7: Subdivisi9i <br /> Section 7.8:Access and Roadways <br /> c. All lots must be at least 130,680 square feet (three <br /> acres) if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of <br /> the zoning district is 87,120 square feet (two acres), <br /> d. Lots must be at least five acres for all other cases, and <br /> Minimum building setbacks for lots located on a private <br /> road shall be twice those required. <br /> (ii) Lot Sizes and Building Setbacks—Estate Lot Subdivisions <br /> without Density Bonus26 <br /> a. In zoning districts having a minimum lot size of 40,000 <br /> square feet: <br /> All lots must be at least 80,000 sq. ft. in <br /> subdivisions providing 40% of Common Open <br /> Space; <br /> ii. All lots must be at least 70,000 sq. ft. in <br /> subdivisions providing 41-49%or less Common <br /> Open Space; or <br /> iii. All lots must be at least 60,000 sq. ft. in <br /> subdivisions providing 50% or greater Common <br /> Open Space. <br /> b. In zoning districts having a minimum lot size of or area <br /> per dwelling unit of 80,000 square feet or 87,120 square <br /> feet or two acres: (87,120 square feet): <br /> All lots must be at least 130,680 square feet (3 <br /> acres) in subdivisions providing a minimum of <br /> 40% of Common Open Space ; <br /> ii. All lots must be at least 90,000 square feet (2.07 <br /> acres) in subdivisions providing 41%-49% <br /> Common Oopen S&pace; <br /> iii. +All lots must be at least 60,000 square feet <br /> (1.38 acres) in subdivisions providing 50% or <br /> greater open space. <br /> c. Minimum building setbacks for lots located on a private <br /> road shall be twice those required. <br /> c. <br /> (b) The retention and/or provision of landscaping and use of clustering of <br /> dwelling units to: <br /> (i) Screen the view of the subdivision from public roads, <br /> (ii) Maintain a wooded or forested character, <br /> (iii) Maintain scenic views, or <br /> (iv) Preserve wildlife, botanical, historic, archaeological and/or <br /> recreation sites; and/or <br /> 26 The Flexible Development—Estate Lot Option allows a subdivider to place required 'open space'within each <br /> proposed lot. We are revising existing language to allow/encourage some of this open space to become common <br /> area. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-16 <br />