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16 <br /> AMENDMENT 'I A}AMEND THE DEFINITION OF FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT IN ARTICLE 22 <br /> DEFINITIONS TO REFLECT CHANGES PROPOSED THROUGHOUT SECTION IV-13-10 OF THE <br /> SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; e) To DEFINE OPEN SPACE IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> CONSISTENT WITH THE DEFINITION OF "OPEN SPACE" IN THE FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT <br /> REGULATIONS; AND C) TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE DEFININTION OF OPEN SPACE USED FOR <br /> LAND USE INTENSITY CALCULATIONS REQUIRED FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS AND OPEN SPACE <br /> APPLICABLE TO FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISIONS. <br /> ARTICLE 22 <br /> DEFINITIONS <br /> Amended FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT-A subdivision in which greater flexibility and <br /> 7-1-96 design creativity is encouraged and allowed to preserve agricultural and <br /> forestry lands, natural and cultural features, and rural community <br /> character that might otherwise be lost through conventional development <br /> approaches. At least one-third (33%) of the land within a Flexible <br /> Development subdivision must be set aside as open space which may be <br /> preserved through: <br /> (a) An "estate lot" approach where all land is subdivided into lots feuF (4) <br /> three 3 acres of and greater in size, building limits(6994) lot area <br /> including setbacks are established on 50% feF of each lot, and the <br /> land area outside such limits area is preserved as open space <br /> provided that front and side yard setback areas shall not be <br /> counted toward meeting the minimum open space requirement <br /> except as specified by provisions of Article IV-B-10, Section DA: <br /> or <br /> of iRdividual lets, 9F <br /> (e A "conservation-cluster" approach where lot sizes are reduced and <br /> the land saved through such reductions is preserved as open space <br /> on separate lots owned and maintained through a homeowners <br /> association, a non-profit land conservancy or unit of state of local <br /> government; Or <br /> (d c) A "village" or modified cluster approach where dwelling units are <br /> clustered around a village green and supporting shops, and the <br /> village is surrounded by open space; or <br /> (e 4) Some combination of the above <br /> g:kbdamend lfiexdevladminrec.docl8-17-99W <br />