5.13.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this section is to provide greater flexibility in the design and creation of residential subdivisions while preserving significant amounts of open space and environmentally sensitive areas. This is achieved by allowing the clustering of residential lots, with reduced area, frontage and setback standards in relation to the underlying district, on areas of the proposed site which are best suited for development and leaving the remaining land as permanently protected open space.
5.13.2 MINIMUM AREA FOR A CLUSTER SUBDIVISION
The minimum area for a cluster subdivision is 25 acres.
5.13.3 MINIMUM OPEN SPACE DEDICATION
The minimum amount of preserved open space that must be dedicated and permanently protected within a cluster subdivision is 20% of the gross acreage of the proposed subdivision.
5.13.4 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOTS & LOT SIZES
A. The maximum number of lots shall not exceed that of the base zoning and/or the maximum density for properties located in the critical area of the Cape Fear Water Supply Watershed as outlined in Article VI
, Section 6.03.6 of this ordinance.
B. Minimum lot sizes are not applicable to single- family cluster subdivision projects.
5.13.5 MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE AND BUILDING SETBACKS
The minimum lot frontage and building setback requirements of the underlying zoning district may be reduced by up to 25% within a cluster subdivision. In exchange for the dedication of additional land for open space preservation, the lot width and building setback requirements may be reduced by an additional 1% for each additional 2% of the gross acreage of the project that is dedicated for open space preservation. In no case shall the lot width or building setback requirements be reduced below 40% of the requirements of the underlying zoning district.
5.13.6 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
See Article IV for cluster subdivision open space standards.
5.13.7 PHASED DEVELOPMENTS
A cluster subdivision may be developed in phases provided that all required open space for the entire project be recorded and deeded to the designated receiving entity with to the development of the first phase.
(Ord. passed 2-14-2017; Ord. passed 2-15-2022)