The Open Space/Conservation Districts (OC-1, OC-2) are established to encourage and accommodate creative and imaginative Open Space/Conservation Developments that provide for cluster housing and the preservation of open space and natural features in a unified project. In compliance with the following regulations, it is intended that Open Space/Conservation Developments will utilize innovations in the technology of land development that are in the best interests of the City. These regulations are designed to achieve, among others, the following objectives:
(a) To allow creativity, variety, and flexibility in design as necessary to implement the goals and objectives set forth in this Chapter.
(b) To promote economical and efficient use of land and public services through unified development, especially in areas which contain significant environmental features.
(c) To preserve, to the greatest extent possible, the existing landscape features and amenities, and to utilize such features in a harmonious fashion.
(d) To permit the flexible spacing of lots and buildings in order to encourage the preservation of the natural features of the site and the provision of recreation areas and green spaces as well as the creation of functional and interesting residential areas.
(e) To ensure that the proposed Open Space/Conservation Development occurs in a unified manner in accordance with a site plan prepared by the property owner.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)