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Article 7: Subdivisions 302 <br /> Section 7.11: Recreational Facilities <br /> transmission lines, and is otherwise capable of accommodating active recreation <br /> 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 <br /> and similar quiet activities, and the preservation of natural features and cultural <br /> resources such as steep slopes, rock outcrops, native plant life and wildlife cover, <br /> mature 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 <br /> of 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 /> BeardCouncil, 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 />