§ 1403-13. Cluster Housing General Regulations.

Cluster housing developments are permitted in all SF and RM Districts and the MA District subject to the following regulations:

(a)

Uses. The only permitted uses are attached and detached single-family dwellings.

(b)

Ownership. At the time of application, a cluster housing site may consist of more than one parcel, but all parcels must be contiguous and under single ownership.

(c)

Division of Parcels. The site may be further subdivided after approval of the cluster housing development, including the provision of interior streets.

(d)

Buffer Yard. A 25-foot-wide buffer yard is required along the perimeter of the development site. Structures, detention or retention areas, parking, driveways or accessory uses are not permitted within the buffer yard, except site access and a perimeter fence or wall. The buffer area may not be subdivided and must be under common ownership

(e)

Site Density. The site density equals the underlying minimum lot area for each dwelling unit of the district in which the development is located. At the time of application, if the development is divided by a pre-existing public street or right-of-way, the density must be divided proportionally on each side of the street.

(f)

Minimum Setback. The minimum required setbacks of the zoning district do not apply to cluster housing development sites or individual buildings or structures on the development site.

(g)

Maximum Height. The maximum height requirements are the same as those set forth by the district in which the development is located.

(h)

Frontage. The cluster housing development site must have a minimum of 25 feet of frontage on a street. Individual lots within the development are not required to front on a street.

(i)

Minimum Open Space. Each cluster housing development must have a minimum of ten percent of the total development site as required open space, in addition to the required buffer yards. Open space excludes impervious surface areas such as buildings, paved areas and detention/retention areas.

(j)

Parking and Loading. As specified in Chapter 1425, Parking and Loading Regulations.

(k)

Signs. One non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated subdivision real estate sign, not exceeding 12 square feet, erected as a ground sign is permitted for each development site. This identification sign may be installed within the buffer yard. Other signs may be installed as permitted by the zoning district regulations.

(l)

Streets. Streets, sidewalks and common ways must be constructed in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 721. Streets and Sidewalks, Establishment and Maintenance of the Municipal Code.

(m)

Separate Lots Not Required. Buildings erected on a cluster housing development site are not required to be on a separate lot.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 0060-2008, § 5, eff. March 13, 2008)