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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 7.5: Subdivision Agreements Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-7 (2) The estimated cost of the required improvements must be itemized and certified by the applicant’s licensed professional engineer or licensed professional surveyor, if the surveyor was the original preparer of the plans for the subdivision. (3) In the case of minor subdivisions, the subdivider’s licensed professional engineer or licensed professional surveyor may provide the itemized cost estimate. (4) Cost estimates must be based on industry norms within Orange County. (5) The Planning Director or Planning Board may require a higher guarantee amount when deemed necessary to address higher potential correction costs due to the subdivision’s size and site characteristics, but in no event may the amount exceed 25% of estimated construction costs. (E) The guarantee shall have a term of two years and shall provide an option for annual renewal if the subdivider/developer has: (1) Arranged for County inspection of the improvements, (2) Submitted to the County an acceptable estimate of the costs necessary to correct any deterioration or defects discovered by the inspection, and (3) Increased the amount of the security by the amount of said estimate. (F) The subdivider/developer shall pay a fee in accordance with the Fee Schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at the time of the initial posting of the guarantee and for each subsequent renewal or extension to cover the County’s administrative costs. SECTION 7.5: SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS (A) The subdivider of all minor and major subdivisions shall record a subdivision agreement outlining the limitations associated with the development of created lots at the Orange County Register of Deeds at the same time the Final Plat is recorded. (B) The purpose of the subdivision agreement is to provide detail on various development limitations that will regulate the overall development of property consistent with the approval of the subdivision. (C) This subdivision agreement shall, at a minimum, outline the following development criteria for property within the subdivision: (1) Required development setbacks for lots within the project. (2) Impervious surface limits for the lots within the development. (3) The presence of identified environmental features (i.e. stream buffers, flood plain, wetlands, etc) and an explanation on how development of the lot(s) is impacted. (4) The presence of identified cultural features listed by the North Carolina Heritage Program, or identified in "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, Biological, and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Orange County" or "Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North Carolina". (5) Identification of soil and septic limitations, if any, for each lot. (6) Access restrictions for the project and individual lots. (7) Limitations on land uses. (8) Maintenance requirements for all roadways as well as references to the project’s road maintenance agreement, if required. SECTION 7.6: GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS The avoidance of congestion and overcrowding and the creation of conditions essential to public health, safety and the general welfare may be best accomplished through the application of design standards 29