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<br />Section 5-6. Open space subdivision standards. <br /> <br />A. Intent. <br /> <br />The intent of an open space subdivision is to provide a development alternative to a <br />conventional subdivision. An open space subdivision involves placing a cluster of <br />home-sites within a portion of the development site, allowing housing units on smaller <br />lots than those permitted in a conventional subdivision to promote environmentally <br />sensitive, more efficient use of the land and provide additional common open space. <br />Other purposes of an open space subdivision include the following: <br /> <br />1. To preserve in perpetuity unique or sensitive natural resources such as <br />groundwater, floodplains, wetlands, streams, steep slopes, woodlands and wildlife <br />habitat. <br /> <br />2. To preserve important historic and archaeological sites. <br /> <br />3. To permit clustering of houses and structures in a manner that will reduce the <br />amount of infrastructure, including paved surfaces and utility easements, <br />necessary for residential development. <br /> <br />4. To reduce erosion and sedimentation by minimizing land disturbance and removal <br />of vegetation in residential development. <br /> <br />5. To promote interconnected greenways and corridors throughout the community. <br /> <br />6. To create contiguous greenspace within and adjacent to the development site. <br /> <br />7. To protect scenic views. <br /> <br />8. To protect prime agricultural land and retain farming as an economic activity. <br /> <br />Applicability. <br /> <br />An open space subdivision is permitted in the AO, CR, LDR, MDR and HDR districts. <br />Applicants shall comply with all other provisions of this ordinance and all other <br />applicable laws, except those that are incompatible with the provisions contained herein. <br /> <br />Ownership of development site. <br /> <br />The development site to be subdivided may be held in single and separate ownership or <br />in multiple ownership. If held in multiple ownership, however, the site shall be <br />developed according to a single plan with common authority and common <br />responsibility . <br /> <br />Dimensional standards. <br /> <br />Applicants utilizing the open space subdivision option shall meet the following <br />standards. <br /> <br />B. <br /> <br />c. <br /> <br />D. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />-5-7- <br /> <br />E. I (a,;) <br />