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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 7.12: Flexible Developments Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-40 (B) To accomplish this goal, greater flexibility and creativity in the design of such developments is encouraged and allowed. Specific objectives are as follows: (1) To preserve areas of the county with productive soils for continued agricultural and forestry use by preserving blocks of land large enough to allow for efficient operations. (2) To encourage the preservation and improvement of habitat for various forms of wildlife and to create new woodlands through natural succession and reforestation where appropriate. (3) To minimize site disturbance and erosion through retentionby retaining of existing vegetation and avoiding development on steep slopes. (4) To preserve open land, including those areas containing unique and sensitive features such as natural areas and wildlife habitats, steep slopes, streams, wetlands, and floodplains. (5) To preserve scenic views and elements of the county's rural character, and to minimize perceived density by minimizing views of new development from existing roads. (6) To preserve and maintain historic and archaeological sites and structures that serve as significant visible reminders of the county's social and architectural history. (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 Common Open Space amenities and with a strong identity. (9)(10) To strategically organize and preserve Common Open Space areas within the context of their surroundings and greater community. 7.13.27.12.2 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 4.8 of this Ordinance. (C) The Village Option for a Flexible Development shall not be located in the Rural Buffer (RB) zoning district. (D) Applicants/SubdividersSubdividers 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 Common Open Spaceopen space areas as part of such developments. (E) Flexible Developments shall comply with applicable density limits as detailed within Section 4.2 of this Ordinance.29 29 Staff is adding language to ensure there is no confusion with respect to a project’s compliance with established density limits. 191