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AT1'AcNM~vr 9 ~ ~ Section IV-B-10. FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT Section A P~TRP'OSE The purpose of Flexible Development is to preserve agricultural and forestry lands, natural and cultural features, and rural community character that might be lost through conventional development approaches. To accomplish this goal, greater flexibility and creativity in the design of such developments is encouraged and allowed. Specific objectives are as follows: • To preserve areas of the county with productive soils for continued agricultural and forestry use by preserving ~blocks-of laud'large- enough~to~slivwfor effrci~entvperativns. • To encourage the preservation and improvement of habitat for various forms of wildlife and to create new woodlands through natural succession and reforestation where appropriate. • To m;mmi2P site disturbance and erosidn through retention of existing vegetation and avoiding development on steep slopes. • To preserve open land, including those areas containing unique and sensitive features such as natural areas and wildlife habitats, steep slopes, streams, wetlands, and floodplains. • To preserve scenic views and elements of the county's rural character, and to .minimize perceived density by nunimizing views of new development from existing roads. • To preserve and maintain historic and archaeological sites and structures that serve as significant visible reminders of the county's social and architectural history. • To provide for the active and passive recreational needs of county residents, including implementation of the Master Recreation & Parks Plan. • To provide greater efficiency in the siting of services and infrastructure by reducing road length, utility runs, and the amount of paving for development. • To create compact neighborhoods accessible to open space amenities and with a strong identity. Section B APPLICABILITY Amended 6/2/97 Flexible Development is permitted in all residential zoning districts except the Rural Buffer (RB) zoning district, but only upon approval of a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat by the Board of County Commissioners. All Flexible Development subdivision plats shall comply with the requirements and standards specified herein aad is all respects with other applicable codes and ordinances to the extent that they are not in conflict with these provisions, provided, however, that Flexible Developments located within the Stoney Creek Basin Overlay District shall comply with provisions of Article 6.30 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. Applicants seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision Final Plat by the Planning Department are. encouraged to work with the . Planning Department staff in identifying and preserving open space areas as part of such developments. 61