(a) The applicant for a cluster development shall submit development plans in accordance with Chapter 1228. In reviewing plans for cluster developments, the Planning Commission shall determine that the development plan complies with the standards in Sections 1228.10 and 1228.11 and the following criteria:
(1) The buildings and uses within the proposed development shall be located to reduce any adverse influences and to protect the residential character of the areas adjacent to the development.
(2) The bulk and height of the buildings within the proposed development are compatible with the surrounding development.
(3) Roadway systems, service areas, parking areas, entrances, exits and pedestrian walkways within the development are designed so that access to public streets minimizes traffic hazards or congestion.
(4) The layout of parking areas, service areas, entrances, exits, signs, lighting, noise sources or other potentially adverse influences shall be designed and located to protect the residential character of areas adjacent to the development.
(5) Buildings and open spaces are in proportion and scale with existing structures and spaces in the surrounding area.
(6) Common open space areas are not unnecessarily isolated from one another by unrelated physical obstructions such as buildings and parking areas.
(7) Natural separations of dwelling types are created by careful planning of street and clustering of building uses, natural land features and open space for separation. Cul-de-sacs and loop streets, coupled with open spaces, should be used to achieve separation and create identity for sub-areas within the cluster development.
(8) Privacy for individual principal buildings shall be maintained through the use of landscaping and screening.
(b) Additional development requirements formulated to achieve the objectives of this chapter may be established at the time the cluster development plan is reviewed. Any such development requirements adopted with such plan shall become binding land use requirements for the proposed cluster development.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)