To encourage the preservation of agricultural and natural open space, enhance its profitability, minimize the cost of public services, reduce yard sizes to conserve water and improve landscaping quality, and to discourage evenly spaced development running along public streets, clustered residential housing may be developed on parcels or combined lots in an approved subdivision that is a master planned development.
A. Density In Developments: Clustering will only be allowed if the total density of housing in the proposed development does not exceed the density of homes per acre without clustering. The unit per acre density may still qualify for bonus adjustment in a master planned development if the development spans several different types of zones or subzones. The total residential density per acre of the project shall not exceed the total of all residential densities combined in each zone or subzone allowed by this title. Or in other words, the total density shall equal the sum of the individual densities of each zone. Minimum lot sizes per residential unit for each zone must also be adhered to, even if this results in different sizes of residential lots in the same development.
B. Minimum Lot Sizes And Open Space: When clustering units in the residential zones, the minimum lot size for any residential unit shall not be less than one-fourth (1/4) acre. All other acreage beyond that necessary to satisfy the minimum lot sizes for the residential development will be declared as permanent open space for preservation, recreational or agricultural type uses on the subdivision or MPD plat, and appropriate deed restrictions or conservation easements in a form acceptable to the town shall be provided by the owner.
C. Lot Frontage And Sewer Service: Each lot or parcel of land located in residential zones shall abut along the right of way line of a public street or private street (if allowed by the planning commission) for a minimum distance of seventy five feet (75'). If the lot is one-half (1/2) acre or less in density and is not served by a public sewer system, the minimum distance is one hundred thirty two feet (132'). (Ord. 13-01, 9-3-2013)