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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 7.13: Flexible Developments (7) To provide for the active and low impact recreational needs of county residents, including implementation of the Master Recreation & Parks Plan. (8) To provide greater efficiency in the siting of services and infrastructure by reducing road length, utility runs, and the amount of paving for development. (9) To create compact neighborhoods accessible to open space amenities and with a strong identity. 7.13.2 Applicability (A) All Flexible Development subdivision plats shall comply with the requirements and standards specified herein and in all respects with other applicable codes and ordinances to the extent that they are not in conflict with these provisions. (B) Flexible Developments located within the Stoney Creek Basin Overlay District shall comply with provisions of Section 4.6 4.8 43 of this Ordinance. (C) The Village Option for a Flexible Development shall not be located in the Rural Buffer (RB) zoning district. (D) Applicants seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning Department are encouraged to work with the Planning Department staff in identifying and preserving open space areas as part of such developments. 7.13.3 Open Space Standards (A) Minimum Required Open Space (1) Where a developer elects to seek approval of a Flexible Development as specified herein, at least 33% of the total land area in the Flexible Development must be set aside as protected open space. (2) Such open space shall meet the standards contained in this Section unless the developer chooses to seek approval of a conventional subdivision as specified herein. (B) Planning for Open Space (1) Open space design in subdivision projects shall be planned as part of a comprehensive project design. (2) The long-term success of open space is improved when a layout is chosen with a perspective of future usefulness, efficiency, connectivity and compatibility with both existing development and other types of open spaces. (3) Open space is an important amenity for subdivision residents and an essential part of the County’s character and environmental quality. (4) Open space planning must indicate a thoughtful understanding of that importance, and shall be evaluated based on its merits. (5) A Flexible Development subdivision plan shall always provide open space which prominently meets at least one of the three following goals in open space design: (a) The Maintenance of Wildlife Corridors and/or Habitat; (b) The Preservation of Rural Character; or (c) The Creation or Protection of Space for Outdoor Recreation. (6) When relevant, a Flexible Development subdivision plan shall address the following additional goals in open space design: 43 This reference change is necessary due to renumbering Sections in order to insert the two proposed overlay district. Section reference update Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-37 43