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Article 7: Subdivis <br /> Section 7.5: Subdivision Agreements <br /> (F4(E) The subdivider shall pay a fee in accordance with the Fee Schedule adopted by the <br /> Board of County Commissioners at the time of the initial posting of the guarantee and for <br /> each subsequent renewal or extension to cover the County's administrative costs. <br /> SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS <br /> (A) The subdivider of all minor and major subdivisions shall record a subdivision agreement <br /> outlining the limitations associated with the development of created lots at the Orange <br /> County Register of Deeds at the same time the Final Plat is recorded. <br /> (B) The purpose of the subdivision agreement is to provide detail on various development <br /> limitations that will regulate the overall development of property consistent with the <br /> approval of the subdivision. <br /> (C) This subdivision agreement shall, at a minimum, outline the following development <br /> criteria for property within the subdivision: <br /> (1) Required development setbacks for lots within the project, <br /> (2) Impervious surface limits for the lots within the development, <br /> (3) The presence of identified environmental features (i.e. stream buffers, flood plain, <br /> wetlands, etc)and an explanation on how development of the lot(s) is impacted, <br /> (4) The presence of identified cultural features listed by the North Carolina Heritage <br /> Program, or identified in "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, <br /> Biological, and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Orange <br /> County" or"Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange <br /> County, North Carolina", <br /> (5) Identification of soil and septic limitations, if any, for each lot, <br /> (6) Access restrictions for the project and individual lots, <br /> (7) Limitations on land uses, <br /> (8) Maintenance requirements for all roadways as well as references to the project's <br /> road maintenance agreement, if required, and <br /> (9) Maintenance requirements for all Common Open Space areas. <br /> GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS <br /> The avoidance of congestion and overcrowding and the creation of conditions essential to public health, <br /> safety and the general welfare may be best accomplished through the application of design standards <br /> providing for the distribution of population and traffic, safe and coordinated street systems, approved <br /> water supply and sewage disposal systems, usable lots and conformance to plans for Orange County as <br /> recommended by the Planning Board and adopted by the Board of Commissioners. The following <br /> general requirements and principles of land subdivision shall be observed: <br /> 7.6.1 Minimum Lot Size <br /> (A) All lots shall contain the minimum lot area required by Article 3 of this Ordinance and <br /> shall comply with all applicable development standards. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina— Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-8 <br />