Article 13: Additional Requirements for Subdivisions

Sec. 13.1. Preservation of Significant Features

SubdivisionClosed All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. design shall be sensitive to the protection and preservation of existing site features, natural and man-made. To the maximum extent possible, subdivisionsClosed All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. shall be designed to preserve structures and sites of historic or cultural significance, small familyClosed One or more individuals residing in a dwelling unit, living as a single housekeeping unit, and complying with the following rules: A.  Any number of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption may occupy a dwelling unit; B. Where some or all of the occupants are unrelated by blood, marriage, or adoption, the total number of occupants that are unrelated, shall not exceed six. In applying this provision, children who are under the age of 23 and who are children of the owner or a person renting an entire dwelling unit from the owner shall be counted as a single occupant. In addition, in all cases, the limitation set out in subsection C. below shall apply. C. Where a reasonable accommodation has been approved. D. The presence of household employees or children in foster care shall not disqualify any premises otherwise satisfying the above rules. cemeteriesClosed A place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for interment of human remains or pet animal remains., and to protect habitats of rare or unusual plants or wildlife as documented in the established Durham InventoryClosed See "Durham Inventory", the State Natural Heritage Listing, or the National Register of Historic Places.