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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 7.7: Lots Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-11 which is shown on the approved plat and constructed pursuant to the standards set by Orange County. (B) Upon recommendation of the Planning Board and approval of the County Commissioners, the construction of the access road may be postponed until building or market development is undertaken. (1) In this case the lots shall be designated on the plat: "This lot may not be sold, nor a building permit issued, until the access road has been built as specified for this subdivision." (C) Except where reverse frontage is desirable, double frontage lots should be avoided. 7.7.4 Flag Lots (A) Intent Orange County discourages and restricts forming flag lots. A flag lot shall be permitted if necessary to allow a property owner reasonable use and benefit from his/her land or to alleviate situations which would otherwise cause extreme hardship for him/her. (B) Lot Standards Flag lots are allowed only: (1) Where necessary to eliminate access onto arterials (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 1); (2) To reasonably utilize irregularly shaped land (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 2); (3) To reasonably utilize land with difficult topography (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 3); and (4) To reasonably utilize land with limited sites suitable for septic tank nitrification fields (See Fig. 7.7.4.B, Diagram 4); (5) Where it is unlikely that a road created in lieu of a flag lot would ever be extended, or otherwise needed to provide access to adjoining parcels; or38 (6) To provide for the protection of significant natural or cultural resources; and39 (7) To provide access and/or street frontage for Common Open Space areas. 38 Text removed to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language. 39 Text added to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language. 81