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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 7.8: Access and Roadways (B) A minor residential subdivision of three or fewer lots shall be encouraged to provide a private access easement for one adjacent lot to access the private road in order to reduce the number of access points on a public road. (C) For all other subdivisions the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners (in the case of major subdivisions) and Planning staff (in the case of minor subdivisions) shall consider the design features in this subsection (8.8.4) when determining whether to permit private roads. (D) There is no right to a private road in any subdivision containing more than three lots. (E) At a minimum, a private road may be justified if the subdivision meets standards of (1) below and at least two other design features (2 through 7) listed below. (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 setbacks significantly greater than those required by the zoning district in which the proposed subdivision is located, including any overlay district requirements, in accordance with the following standards: (i) Lot Sizes – Conventional Subdivision a.All lots in the subdivision must be at least 80,000 square feet if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of the zoning district is 40,000 square feet or less. b.All lots must be at least 120,000 square feet (2.75 acres) if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of the zoning district is 80,000 square feet. c.All lots must be at least 130,680 square feet (three acres) if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of the zoning district is 87,120 square feet (two acres). d.All lots must be at least five acres for all other cases. e.Minimum building setbacks for lots located on a private road shall be twice those required. (ii) Lot Sizes – Cluster Subdivision or Flexible Development without Density Bonus a.In zoning districts having a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet: i.All lots must be at least 80,000 square feet in subdivisions providing 40% or less open space; ii.All lots must be at least 70,000 square feet in subdivisions providing 41% - 49% open space; iii.All lots must be at least 60,000 square feet in subdivisions providing 50% or greater open space. b.In zoning districts having a minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of 80,000 square feet or two acres (87,120 square feet): i.All lots must be at least 130,680 square feet (3 acres) in subdivisions providing 40% or less open space; ii.All lots must be at least 90,000 square feet (2.07 acres) in subdivisions providing 41% - 49% open space; Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-14 107