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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 1.1: Cluster Developments Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-38 (G) Cluster developments in the UNIV-PW and UNIV-CA Watershed Protection Overlay Districts shall comply with the development standards as set forth in Sections 4.2 and 6.6 of this Ordinance. 7.12.3 Reductions in Lot and Setback Requirements For lots created as part of a cluster development, minimum lot area, lot width and setback requirements as specified in Article 3 of this Ordinance may be reduced as set forth below. (A) Minimum lot area requirements may be reduced to no less than one acre. (B) Minimum lot width requirements may be reduced to no less than 104 feet. (C) Minimum front setback requirements may be reduced to 30 feet except where the front lot line forms an exterior boundary of the cluster development in which case no reduction shall be permitted. (D) Minimum rear and side setback requirements may be reduced to 10 feet except where the rear and side lot line forms an exterior boundary of the cluster development in which case no reduction shall be permitted. 7.12.4 Ownership of and Conveyance of Cluster Recreation/Open Space (A) Cluster recreation/open space shall be dedicated to the public unless the Board of County Commissioners finds that the size, location, type of development, or cost of development or maintenance of such space or the availability of public open/recreation space would make public use undesirable or unnecessary. (B) The applicant may request that the cluster recreation/open space be designated for private use. (C) If cluster open/recreation space is not dedicated for public use, it shall be subject to approved legal arrangements sufficient to assure its maintenance and preservation for the intended purpose as provided in Section 7.14.3. (D)(I) Open space designed to protect environmental resources 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” shall be adequately protected through dedication of conservation easements, dedication to Orange County, restrictive covenants, or other means found appropriate for the long-term preservation of the particular site or resource. 7.12.5 Criteria for Approval of Major Subdivision Preliminary Plan or Minor Subdivision Final Plat In addition to the requirements outlined in Article 2, an approved major subdivision preliminary plan or minor subdivision Final Plat shall provide for a total environment better than that which could be achieved under standard regulations and must meet the following criteria: (A) Individual lots, buildings and streets shall be designed and situated to minimize alteration of the natural site features to be preserved. (B) The usability of cluster open/recreation space shall be determined by the size, shape, topographic and location requirements specified in Section 7.11. (C) Cluster open space shall include irreplaceable natural features such as, but not limited to, streams, significant stands of trees, individual trees of significant size and/or species, uncommon plant communities, wildlife habitats and rock outcroppings. (D) Cluster recreation space shall be easily accessible to pedestrians, including the handicapped. (E) (E) The suitability of cluster open space intended for scenic value shall be determined by its visibility from adjoining properties and streets and shall seek to lessen the area devoted to motor vehicle access. 189