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16 <br />(Some significant interior views do exist <br />on the site which include substantial and <br />frequent rock outcroppings as well as native <br />plant species along the springs and adjacent <br />steep slopes. The applicant has indicated <br />that these areas will be protected through <br />"utilizing natural contours, enlarged <br />setbacks, and tree protection areas" as <br />well as the stream buffer. These protective <br />measures have been referenced in the <br />Restrictive Covenants.) <br />d. The clustering of dwelling units to <br />preserve wildlife, botanical, <br />historic, archaeological and /or <br />recreation sites; <br />(No clustering of units is proposed, but <br />building sites were planned and other <br />protection methods utilized in order to <br />minimize stream crossings, avoid disturbance <br />on steep slopes, preserve trees and rock <br />outcrops.) <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 />(Refer to first Staff evaluation 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 />(A restriction on further subdivision is <br />included in the restrictive covenants <br />submitted with the preliminary plan.) <br />4. Recreation and /or open space areas, <br />including lands containing significant <br />botanical, wildlife, historic and /or <br />archaeological sites, are to be dedicated <br />and /or preserved through restrictive <br />covenants in amounts greater than <br />required by standards for recreation /open <br />space dedication; and /or <br />(Recreation /open space dedication is not <br />