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15 <br />will be considered: <br />1. The location and design of the subdivision <br />is such that it clearly preserves the rural <br />character of the County through: <br />a. The provision of lot sizes and <br />building setback lines significantly <br />greater than required by ordinance <br />provisions. Compliance with this <br />standard is assured in University Lake <br />Watershed where a subdivision is <br />required to provide a minimum lot size <br />of five acres. <br />(Although a total of five 2 -acre lots could <br />have been created, the applicant has proposed <br />only one 2 -acre lot and five lots near five <br />acres in size. Therefore, 4 of the 6 lots are <br />more than twice as large as the minimum <br />required. Restrictive covenants will prohibit <br />further subdivision of the lots.) <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, maintain scenic views, <br />or preserve wildlife, botanical, <br />historic, archaeological and /or <br />recreation sites. <br />(The site is over 90% wooded. Restrictive <br />covenants will protect trees within the <br />setbacks. The units will be clustered near <br />the new road and away from steep slopes and <br />streams. Homes will not be seen from Neville <br />Road.) <br />2. The number, location and/or size of lots to <br />be located in the subdivision are such <br />that, even if constructed to State stan- <br />dards, the streets would not be accepted by <br />the State for maintenance due to density or <br />other State requirements; <br />(Refer to first Staff evaluation comment.) <br />3. Recreation and /or open space areas, includ- <br />ing lands containing significant botanical, <br />wildlife, historic and /or archaeological <br />sites, are to be dedicated and /or preserved <br />