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Article 7: Subdivisions 56 Section 7.7: Lots (1) Applications for subdivision shall be evaluated by the Planning Department and Planning Board for potential impairment of habitat of rare and endangered species or unique natural areas. (2) A strategy shall be developed to protect resources listed by the North Carolina Heritage Program, or identified in "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, Biological, and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Orange County" or"Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North Carolina". (a) The strategy shall provide protection of identified natural and cultural resources from impacts which could result from development of the subdivision, and shall include one or more of the following: (i) Dedication of conservation easements, (ii) Restrictive covenants prohibiting clearing or disturbance of the resource areas, (iii) Dedication of resource areas to Orange County, (iv) Clustering of lots to minimize land disturbance and preserve the Common Open Space areas and other special feature environmentally sensitive areas of the property, (v) Other restrictions or development options which provide an adequate level of protection. (3) The Planning Department shall review available documentation of the particular site and determine if the proposed strategy adequately protects the identified resources. (4) Maps, studies, and reports which are relevant to this section shall be maintained by the Planning Department. SECTION 7. LOTS 7.7.1 : erally All lots •.II conform to all of the requirements of this Ordinance for the zoning . strict and any overlay dist in which they are located. 7.7.2 Shape and Orienta -•n (A) The shape and ori-• ation of lots shall be appropri- to the location of the subdivision and the development i -nded. (B) Interior lot lines extending fro • a street -ould be approximately perpendicular or radial to the street right of way line. (C) Lot lines shall be located to p= it effici-qt installation and maintenance of utility lines on utility easements, to max. ze buildable are: and, where applicable, to provide a suitable area for sep - systems. (D) Commercial a . industrial lots shall be of sufficient si : to include off street service facilities, .•• off street parking of all vehicles used by all p: ons and employees. 7.7.3 Relations -p to Street (A Each lot shall abut a publicly dedicated street except in subdivision appro,-d with private roads. In the latter situation, each lot must abut a private road or a state mai -fined road which is shown on the approved plat and constructed pursuant to the standards s- by Orange County. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-10