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16 <br /> d, Minimum rear and side setback d. With the exception of exterior <br /> requirements may be reduced to ten (10) subdivision boundaries, side and rear <br /> feet except where the rear or side lot setbacks may be reduced to 10 feet. <br /> line forms an exterior boundary of the <br /> cluster development. <br /> IV-13-9-e Approval of Preliminary Plan <br /> a. Individual lots, buildings and streets <br /> shall be designed and situated to a. The proposed road will cross the stream <br /> minimize alteration of the natural site at a 90 degree angle. Houses will be <br /> features to be preserved. located away from the stream. <br /> b. The usability of cluster open/recreation b. The open space is suitable for passive <br /> space shall be determined by the size, recreation. <br /> shape, topographic and location <br /> requirements specified in Section IV-B- <br /> 7-b. <br /> c. Cluster open space shall include c. It includes streams that are surrounded <br /> irreplaceable natural features such as, by significant stands of trees. <br /> but not limited to, streams, significant <br /> stands of trees, individual trees of <br /> significant size and/or specieb, <br /> uncommon plant communities, wildlife <br /> habitats and rock outcroppings. <br /> d. Cluster recreation space shall be easily d. The open space is located on each side <br /> accessible to pedestrians, including the of the main subdivision road where <br /> handicapped. slope gradients are accessible for <br /> pedestrians. <br /> e. The suitability of cluster open space e. The open space preserved is located <br /> intended for scenic value shall be specifically to protect the streams and <br /> determined by its visibility from provide a buffer. <br /> adjoining properties and streets and <br /> shall seek to lessen the area devoted to <br /> motor vehicle access. <br /> f. Diversity and originality in lot layout f. The road and lots are located to <br /> shall be encouraged to achieve the best minimize disturbance and make the best <br /> possible relationship between the land use of soils for sewage disposal. The <br /> and the development. location of the open space areas provide <br /> additional protection of the streams. <br />