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Article 7: Subdivisions <br /> Section 7.8: Access and Roadways <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-16 <br /> <br />(C) Minor Subdivisions utilizing the Flexible Development Option may shall 43comply with <br />Common Open Space requirements as detailed in Section 7.12 in lieu of the private road <br />justification requirements and standards listed in this sSubsection,44 7.8.4. <br />(D) For all other subdivisions the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners (in <br />the case of major subdivisions) and Planning staff (in the case of minor subdivisions) <br />shall consider the design features in this sSubsection (7.8.4) 45when determining whether <br />to permit private roads. <br />(E) There is no right to a private road in any subdivision containing more than three lots. <br />(F) At a minimum, a private road may be justified if the subdivision meets standards of (1) <br />below and at least two other design features (2 through 7) listed below. <br />(1) The location and design of the subdivision is such that it clearly preserves the <br />rural character of the County through: <br />(a) The provision of lot sizes and building setbacks significantly greater than <br />those required by the zoning district in which the proposed subdivision is <br />located, including any overlay district requirements, in accordance with <br />the following standards: <br />(i) Lot Sizes – Conventional Subdivision <br />a. All lots in the subdivision must be at least 80,000 square <br />feet if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of <br />the zoning district is 40,000 square feet or less. <br />b. All lots must be at least 120,000 square feet (2.75 acres) <br />if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of the <br />zoning district is 80,000 square feet. <br />c. All lots must be at least 130,680 square feet (three <br />acres) if the minimum lot size or area per dwelling unit of <br />the zoning district is 87,120 square feet (two acres). <br />d. All lots must be at least five acres for all other cases. <br />e. Minimum building setbacks for lots located on a private <br />road shall be twice those required. <br />(ii) Lot Sizes and Building Setbacks– Estate Lot 46Subdivisions <br />without Density Bonus <br />a. In zoning districts having a minimum lot size of 40,000 <br />square feet: <br />i. All lots must be at least 80,000 square feet in <br />subdivisions providing 40% of Common Open <br />Space;47 <br />ii. All lots must be at least 70,000 square feet in <br />subdivisions providing 41-49% or less Common <br />Open Space; 48 <br />ii.iii. All lots must be at least 60,000 square feet in <br />subdivisions providing 50% or greater Common <br />Open Space.49 <br /> <br />43 Text removed/revised to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language. <br />44 Text revised to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language and UDO consistency. <br />45 Text revised to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language and UDO consistency. <br />46 Text revised to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language. <br />47 Text revised to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language. <br />48 Text revised to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language and UDO consistency. <br />49 Text revised to reflect November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing Language and UDO consistency. <br /> 84