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297 <br /> Article 7: Subdivisions <br /> Section 7.11:Recreational Facilities <br /> (B) Active recreation areas shall be located on land that is relatively flat(0 to 7-1/2% <br /> slopes),free of wetlands and/or flood plains,free of easements for public utility <br /> transmission lines,and is otherwise capable of accommodating active recreation uses. <br /> (C) Land provided or dedicated for low impact recreation and open space purposes shall <br /> be of a character,slope,and location suitable for use for walking,jogging, reading and <br /> similar quiet activities,and the preservation of natural features and cultural resources <br /> such as steep slopes, rock outcrops, native plant life and wildlife cover, mature <br /> woodlands,and water resources. <br /> (D) In all cases,active and low impact recreation sites as well as open space areas <br /> designated in the adopted Comprehensive Plan shall be incorporated into the design of <br /> the subdivision. <br /> (E) Criteria for evaluating the suitability of proposed recreation areas shall include but not <br /> be limited to the following: <br /> (1) Location <br /> (a) Land dedicated for recreation purposes shall be located so as to serve <br /> the needs of the residents of the subdivision and the residents of the <br /> immediate neighborhood within which the subdivision is located. <br /> (b) As approved by DEAPR,the Orange County Parks and Recreation <br /> SoardCouncil,and BOCC, land dedicated for public recreation purposes <br /> shall also maintain logical access to other private Common Open Space <br /> areas. <br /> (c) Recreation areas shall be located so as to provide, insofar as possible, <br /> reasonable accessibility to all residents of the subdivision and residents <br /> living in the immediate neighborhood. <br /> (d) Recreation areas shall be located where more land more suited for <br /> recreational purposes due to shape,level slopes and/or dry soil <br /> conditions is present. <br /> (e) Where proposed park sites are shown in the adopted Comprehensive <br /> Plan,and a subdivision contains a portion of the park site,then the <br /> developer may be required to locate the recreation area in accordance <br /> with the park site as shown thereon. <br /> (2) Unity <br /> (a) Land dedicated for recreation purposes shall be a single parcel except <br /> where it is determined that two or more parcels are suited to the needs of <br /> a particular subdivision. <br /> (b) The Planning Department and/or Planning Board may recommend,and <br /> the Board of County Commissioners may require,the dedication of a <br /> connecting path in addition to the land required in Section 7.11.2 above. <br /> (i) Where a connecting path is necessary,a path right-of-way of up <br /> to 50 feet in width may be required, but in no case shall the path <br /> right-of-way be less than 30 feet in width. <br /> (3) Accessibility <br /> (a) Land dedicated for recreational purposes shall have at least 50 feet of <br /> frontage on at least one street within the subdivision. <br /> (b) Where a recreation area is not accessible due to lot arrangement,the <br /> Planning Department and/or Planning Board may recommend,and the <br /> Board of County Commissioners may require,the dedication of <br /> connecting paths which link the recreation area with other streets within <br /> the subdivision(see figure below). <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-32 <br />