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14 <br />b. The retention and /or provision of <br />landscaping and use of clustering of <br />dwelling units to screen the view of <br />the subdivision from public roads <br />and /or maintain a wooded or forested <br />character; <br />(The subdivision is proposed as a cluster in <br />order to preserve open space. A 100, buffer <br />is also provided along Jo Mac Road. The open <br />space, buffer and retention of existing trees <br />will screen the view of the subdivision from <br />Jo Mac Roads.) <br />C. The maintenance of scenic views, <br />including vistas of open farmland <br />and /or forested hills and mountains; <br />and /or <br />(Not applicable.) <br />d. The clustering of dwelling units to <br />preserve wildlife, botanical, <br />historic, archaeological and /or <br />recreation sites; <br />(Clustering of units is proposed. open space <br />will protect significant areas for plants and <br />wildlife along the streams in the central <br />portion of the property. It will also serve <br />to help maintain water quality in the <br />streams.) <br />2. The number, location and /or size of lots <br />to be located in the subdivision are such <br />that, even if constructed to State <br />standards, the streets would not be <br />accepted by the State for maintenance due <br />to density or other State requirements; <br />(when 8 more lots are developed, Gemena road <br />would meet the minimum density required by <br />the State. Refer to first Staff evaluation <br />comment.) <br />3. Restrictive covenants are proposed which <br />prevent further subdivision of the <br />property and the same shall be made a <br />condition of approval, thus maintaining <br />project density; <br />(Covenants are currently on record which <br />prohibit further subdivision "without written <br />permission of the Declarant." The preliminary <br />