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Article 7: Subdivisions <br /> Section 7.11: Recreational Facilitgs <br /> (B) If the Board of Education has not purchased the site or begun proceedings to demn <br /> - site within 18 months if site reservation, the subdivider may treat the I-•• as freed of <br /> the r-.ervation. <br /> SECTION 7.11: RECREATIONAL FACILITIES <br /> 7.11.1 Applicability <br /> (A) Every person, firm or corpo ..tion who subdiv•-s land for residential and/or non- <br /> residential purposes shall be reb ired to • -dicate a portion of such land for the purpose <br /> of public recreation/open space, in • ng the preservation of natural and cultural <br /> resources, to serve the leisure --ds o e residents of the subdivision and the residents <br /> of the immediate neighborh••d within whic' e subdivision is located. <br /> (See Article 10 for d- ition of"immediate neighb• ood". The Planning Department <br /> keeps a map sh•.ving the location of recreation servic-- -rea boundaries) <br /> (B) In all cas-:, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council sha eview and make <br /> reco • endations to the Planning Board and Board of County .• missioners on the <br /> *vision or dedication of recreation and/or open space areas. <br /> ( This public Recreational Facilities requirement is in addition to any require --nts for <br /> privately held passive or active Common Open Space areas. <br /> 7.11.2 Area Requirements <br /> (A) At least 1/57 of an acre shall be dedicated for each dwelling unit planned or provided for <br /> in the subdivision plan, except where land is located within +n-#f 'a Special Flood <br /> Hazard Area Overlay District and/or is characterized by steep slopes(15% or greater), <br /> then at least 1/20 of an acre of such land shall be dedicated for each dwelling unit. <br /> (: If the application of the provisions of Article 3 (Required Minimum Recreation pace <br /> Ratio, as shown on the table of each zoning district) and Section 6.3 (Land -se Intensity <br /> stem) of this Ordinance results in a greater amount of land, then the • erence <br /> be -en the application of the standards above and those of the refe •.nced Articles shall <br /> be est-•fished as private recreation for the use of the residents of e development. <br /> (C) The total la • area dedicated as part of a nonresidential sub.'vision shall be determined <br /> by an analysis . the site, the use(s) to be located thereon -nd the designation of <br /> recreation and/or •.en space sites as shown on the ad••ted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> (1) The site analy • shall be prepared by the : bdivider and shall identify in written <br /> and graphic form •ose areas characte • ed by: <br /> (a) Steep slopes % or gre- -r), <br /> (b) Special flood hazar• , eas and wetlands, <br /> (c) Rock outcroppin; , <br /> (d) Mature woo. .nds (trees of : inches or greater in diameter), <br /> (e) Existin• tructures and cemeterie , -nd <br /> (f) La. -s, ponds, rivers and other water re •urces. <br /> (2) A writ - and graphic description shall also be subm. ed by the subdivider which <br /> ide• ifies: <br /> a) The proposed use of each lot in the subdivision, <br /> (b) The approximate amount of building and parking covera•: for each lot, <br /> and <br /> (c) The approximate number of employees associated with each use. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-29 <br />