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Conservation Subdivisions 38 <br /> PLAN <br /> Cc nservation subdivisions are a M1, <br /> �o VSE �S0 site-specific design strategy that <br /> attempts to preserve undivided, ` <br /> buildable tracts of land as <br /> J� communal open space for residents <br /> a In a conservation subdivision,Ideally <br /> 50 to 70 percent of the buildable <br /> land is set aside as open space by <br /> Z grouping or clustering horses on J ' <br /> the dervekrped portions of the land. I <br /> G The conservation subd'Itivlsion design <br /> process,promoted by Randall <br /> Arendtr begins by identifying land to <br /> be conserved and ends with drawing I OF if <br /> kit lines for the planned horses. C� <br /> These design steges occur in an <br /> order opposite that of conventional <br /> subdivisions - ` <br /> The Images on the right depict <br /> PUBLIC REVIEW dRAFi a hypothetical example of a <br /> MARCH 3,2025 <br /> traditional subdivision(top}and a -_ <br /> conservation subdivision(bottoms), <br /> the latter of which preserves <br /> natural assets,open space,and/ <br /> or agricultural uses while providl ng <br /> Vision Theme 3: Advance Opportunities ape of higher <br /> ensltyofhousincoura <br /> pp type taf dL�velopment is encouraged <br /> for Attainable, Equitable Housing and within the'Rural Conservation <br /> Employment Neighborhood land use category <br /> included on the Conservation and <br /> FM <br /> The County will be home to a thriving Growth rarnevvoritmap. iij <br /> For mare information on �� ;• <br /> community supported by the <br /> conservation subdivisions,see — 4 <br /> development of diverse,attainable, the+Conservation Subdivision 0 6 <br /> and equitable housing opportunities Handbook by the North . <br /> Carolina Urban and Community <br /> for all community members.A greater <br /> Forestry Program and the NC 4. <br /> diversity of housing choices will increase State University Forestry and <br /> access to needed and desired amenities, Environmental Outreach Programs. — — <br /> public transportation, employment,and Fxa pLR of Currs�rvabon5ubidivisinrwa�e ra nt <br /> �battorrr ima W versus a typical suburban davL!k4wm�nf <br /> commercial centers. 40fsd^ k <br /> 22 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT <br />