HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2007-048 replace page20.20.305 Lot clustering.
(1) The purpose of lot clustering is to provide an alternative method of creating
economical building lots with spatially efficient sizes. Clustering is intended to
reduce development cost, increase energy efficiency and reserve areas of land
which are suitable for agriculture, forestry, open space or possible future
development.
(2) The clustering option is also intended to help preserve open space and the
character of areas and reduce total impervious surface area thereby reducing
runoff while assuring continued viable undeveloped natural vegetated corridors for
wildlife habitat, protection of watersheds, preservation of wetlands, preservation of
aesthetic values including view corridors, and preservation of potential trail and
recreation areas.
(3) Lot clustering is required for residential land divisions developments on
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(a) The property is located within a short-term planning area and public water
and sewer are not available; or
(b) The property is located within a long -term planning area.
(Ord. 2005 -04.1 § 1 Exh. A, 2005; Ord. 90 -45, 1990).
20.20.310 Design standards.
The creation of new building lots, pursuant to this section, shall be governed by the
following r°^ °'„m°n design standards:
(1) Clustered building lots may be created only through the subdivision or short
subdivision process.
(2) Building lots should be designed and located to the fullest extent possible to be
compatible with valuable or unique natural features, as well as physical constraints of the
site.
(3) Within short-term planning areas where public water and sewer are not available
and within long term planning areas, all essklen" clustered building lots shall be
grouped together in a single cluster. In all other cases, Wwhere practical, the majority of
building sites should be arranged in a cluster or concentrated pattern to be compatible with
physical site features, allow for the efficient conversion of the "reserve tract" to other uses
in the future, and have no more than two common encroachments on existing county
roads. The arrangement of clustered building lots is intended to discourage development
forms commonly known as linear, straight -line or highway strip patterns.
(4) Common access to clustered building lots should be provided by short length roads
or loop roads. In addition, interior streets shall be designed to allow access to the "reserve
tract" for the purpose of future approved development. (Ord. 90 -45, 1990; Ord. 87 -12,
1987; Ord. 87 -11, 1987).
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