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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 significantly greater than required by ordinance provisions. Compliance with this standard is assured when a subdivision is required to provide minimum lot sizes of five acres or greater. where the minimum required lot size is less than five acres, compliance is assured when each lot in the subdivision contains at least twice the minimum required lot size. For example, if the minimum required lot size is two acres, and each lot contains at least four acres, compliance is assured; and /or (The proposed amendment is intended to clarify what is meant by "significantly greater" as it relates to lot size). 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, maintain a wooded or forested character, maintain scenic views or preserve wildlife botanical historic archaeological and/or recreation sites. (The proposed amendment streamlines the text by consolidating wording from several sections into one.) 2. The number, location and /or size of lots to be located in the subdivision are such that, even if constructed to State standards, the streets would not be accepted by the State for maintenance due to density or other State requirements. 3. Recreation and /or open space areas, including lands containing significant botanical, wildlife, historic and /or archaeological sites, are to be dedicated and /or preserved through restrictive covenants in amounts sianificantly underline = proposed text retained bold = TAS /PB revision