(a) Applicability; Scope. The provisions of this section apply to cluster housing planned unit developments. With respect to such developments, these provisions supersede all other provisions of this chapter and in other chapters of this Zoning Code which are in conflict with these provisions, except such other provisions as are specifically applicable to condominium property developments. Except in cases of such conflict or in situations in which such other provisions are clearly inapplicable (because they are clearly inappropriate) to cluster housing developments, such other provisions, if otherwise applicable, also apply to such developments.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit the planning, construction and occupancy of cluster housing developments by permitting a reduction in yard and density requirements for dwelling units constructed in such a development, compensating therefor by providing open space, including recreational and other common areas, adjacent to each lot in the development, and permitting private pedestrian and vehicular accessways to individual dwelling units.
(c) Lot Area. The minimum area of a lot on which a cluster housing dwelling unit is constructed is 4,000 square feet, provided that the number of dwelling units per acre of land (exclusive of public rights of way) does not exceed eight.
(d) Lot Width. The minimum width of a lot on which a cluster housing dwelling unit is constructed is forty feet.
(e) Front Yard Setbacks. On a cluster housing lot a structure shall be set back not less than twenty-five feet from the front lot line.
(f) Side Yard Setbacks. On a cluster housing lot:
(1) An attached or unattached dwelling unit having no side yard on one side shall have a side yard of not less than ten feet on the opposite side.
(2) Any dwelling unit having n® Bide yard shall have no access on the side abutting the lot line unless that side abuts other open space, common ground or a recreational area.
(3) An unattached dwelling unit which has no zero side yards on each side shall have a side yard that averages not less than five feet and, an any event, is not less than three feet in width between the structure and the lot line.
(4) An attached dwelling unit may have zero side yards on both sides only if attached on both sides.
(g) Rear Yard Setbacks. On cluster housing lots there shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen feet.
(h) Floor Area. The minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a cluster housing development shall be:
Cluster Housing Development Type Area (sq. ft.)
One-bedroom 500
Two-bedroom 600
Three-bedroom 650
Four-bedroom 700
(i) Off-Street Parking. Two off-street parking spaces .hall be provided within a cluster housing development for each dwelling unit. If more than one such space is provided on a lot on which a dwelling unit is situated, such space shall be set back from the front lot line not less than the front building line.
(Ord. 1049. Passed 2-26-85.)