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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 7.7: Lots Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-9 (7) In cases where anticipated land disturbance for the subdivision and the proposed lots will cumulatively exceed established thresholds denoted within Section 6.14.5 of this Ordinance, a formal stormwater management plan shall be required as part of the application submittal.6 (F) Resource Protection (1) Applications for subdivision shall be evaluated by the Planning Department and Planning Board for potential impairment of habitat of rare and endangered species or unique natural areas. (2) A strategy shall be developed to protect resources 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". (a) The strategy shall provide protection of identified natural and cultural resources from impacts which could result from development of the subdivision, and shall include one or more of the following: (i) Dedication of conservation easements, (ii) Restrictive covenants prohibiting clearing or disturbance of the resource areas, (iii) Dedication of resource areas to Orange County, (iv) Clustering of lots to minimize land disturbance and preserve the special features of the property, (v) Other restrictions or development options which provide an adequate level of protection. (3) The Planning Department shall review available documentation of the particular site and determine if the proposed strategy adequately protects the identified resources. (4) Maps, studies, and reports which are relevant to this section shall be maintained by the Planning Department. SECTION 7.7: LOTS 7.7.1 Generally All lots shall conform to all of the requirements of this Ordinance for the zoning district and any overlay district in which they are located. 7.7.2 Shape and Orientation (A) The shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate to the location of the subdivision and the development intended. (B) Interior lot lines extending from a street should be approximately perpendicular or radial to the street right of way line. (C) Lot lines shall be located to permit efficient installation and maintenance of utility lines on utility easements, to maximize buildable area, and, where applicable, to provide a suitable area for septic systems. 6 Staff would prefer comprehensive stormwater management plans rather than multiple plans, multiple systems, on individual lots that all have to be inspected by Erosion Control on a semi annual basis and maintained by individual property owners. Through this process staff is hoping to encourage neighborhood wide stormwater management plans to avoid unnecessary development and maintenance costs on individual property owners and encourage a comprehensive approach to stormwater and nutrient management. 31