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ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION 15 <br />ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS <br />Section IV -13-1 Q. FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT <br />Section E DESIGN GUIDELINES <br />EA Determining Density or Lot Yield <br />E.2 Design Process <br />Section F EVALUATION CRITERIA <br />F.1 General Criteria. <br />F.2 Forest Land /Natural Areas Conservation <br />F.3 Farmland Conservation <br />F.4 Conservation of Scenic Views <br />F.5. Historic and Archaeological features <br />F.6 Recreation Provision <br />Section G DENSITY BONUSES <br />The maximum number of building lots or dwelling units in a Flexible Development shall not <br />exceed the number that could .otherwise be developed by the application of. the minimum <br />lot size requirement and /or density standard of the zoning district or districts in. which the <br />parcel is located. However, increases in the number of building lots. or dwelling units are <br />permitted through one or: more of the following options: <br />GA To Encourage Additional Open Space <br />A density increase is permitted where more than hiFt.y three- peenent (' 31 4) ef,,the - tetal <br />land aFea the required percentage of open space (as defined. in C.1 of this section) .in <br />the Flexible Development is set aside.as protected open space. The.amount of the density. <br />increase shall be based on the following standard: <br />For each additional acre of protected open space provided in. the Flexible Development, <br />one (1) additional building lot or dwelling unit is permitted... <br />G.2 To Encourage Affordable Housing <br />G.3 Location of Open Space Bonus Units <br />