Agenda - 05-04-2021; 5-b - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

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Article 7: Subdivisions 296 Section 7.12: Flexible Developments (1) A density increase is permitted where more than 33% of the total land area in the Flexible Development is set aside as protected open space. The amount of the density increase shall be based on the following standard: (a) For each additional acre of protected open space provided in the Flexible Development, one additional building lot or dwelling unit is permitted. (2) In lieu of providing additional open space in the Flexible Development, the applicant may purchase in fee simple or less than fee (e.g., development rights) land separate from the Flexible Development which is comprised of Primary and/or Secondary Open Space Areas as defined in Section �3E7.12.4(C)'a5 The amount of the density increase shall be based on the following standards: (a) For each five acres of Primary Open Space Area preserved off-site, one additional building lot or dwelling unit is permitted. (b) For each two acres of Secondary Open Space Area preserved off-site areas which require a two-acre minimum lot size, one additional buil ng lot or dwelling unit is permitted. (c) For each one acre of Secondary Open Space Area preserved f-site in areas which require a 40,000 square foot minimum lot size, e additional building lot or dwelling unit is permitted. (3) L d purchased in fee may be dedicated to Orange County. F r land purchased in le than fee, a conservation easement dedicated to Ora e County shall be record which restricts the development potential of the nd. (4) Location o Open Space Bonus Units Density incre es to encourage additional open sp ce are limited to Flexible Developments posed in the following locatio : (a) Within Tran ition Areas as designat in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensi Plan. Within such reas, the maximum permitted density is 2.5 dwelling its per acre un ss the applicant obtains approval of a zoning district clas ification w ch permits a higher density. (b) Outside of Transition re but within an area designated for service by a utility provider as part f an adopted long-range water and/or sewer extension plan. Wit hi suc areas, the maximum permitted density is 1.3 dwelling units per re. (c) Outside of Tra ition Areas but ithin 3/4 of a mile of an interstate corridor or a ajor thoroughfare d ignated as a high occupancy vehicle (HOV)/bus ay route as part of an a ted regional transit plan. Within such are s, the maximum permitted de sity is 2.5 dwelling units per acre. (d) O ide of Transition Areas but within 1/2 mi of a transit station signated as part of an adopted regional tran ' plan. Within such areas, the maximum permitted density is five dwe 'ng units per acre. W' in these locations, public water and sewer service may b extended, ovided the applicant can demonstrate that such service is ne ssary to serve the density increases achieved through the use of the bonus opti (s) described above. 7.12.11 Additi al Submittal Requirements In dition to the requirements outlined in Article 2 regarding Major Subdivision Preliminary is Minor Subdivision Final Plats, applications must: 145 Correct reference. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-59