The
Cluster Zoning Option provides an opportunity to address unmet needs for single-family detached and two-family housing units at a higher
than permitted elsewhere in the
, subject to specific eligibility criteria and design requirements. Consistent with the
Master Plan,
permitted under these regulations are intended to be appealing walkable residential environments located close to the City of Williamston.
Cluster Zoning Option proposals are subject to the same review and approval procedures, phasing, and penalties and enforcement criteria as the
Zoning District.
The
approach encourages the use of land in accordance with its character and adaptability; conserves natural resources, natural features and energy; encourages innovation in land use planning; provides attainable housing options, traffic circulation and recreational opportunities for the people of this
; ensures compatibility of design and use between neighboring properties; and encourages development that is consistent with the
Master Plan.
The provisions of this Article are not intended as a device for ignoring the Zoning Ordinance and specific standards set forth therein, or the planning upon which it has been based. To that end, provisions of this Article are intended to result in land
substantially consistent with the zoning standards generally applied to the proposed uses, allowing for modifications and departures from generally applicable standards in accordance with guidelines in this Article to insure appropriate, fair, and consistent decision making.
(Ord. passed 6-9-2021)