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Growth Management System Designation: Rural. <br /> Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan (map) <br /> Growth Management System (map) <br /> Conventional subdivision layout: <br /> • Open space is private and part of individual lots. As a result it can be disturbed, <br /> • Subdivision spread out over entire parcel, <br /> • More impervious surface area and more land clearing/grading required (i.e. longer <br /> roads and driveways), <br /> • Greater impact to existing foliage and more acres `developed' under conventional <br /> subdivision design. <br /> Cluster subdivision layout: <br /> • Smaller lots with open space being separate and less likely to be disturbed, <br /> • Open space is now `shared common area' for local residents, <br /> • Subdivision is condensed requiring less land clearing and grading, <br /> • Less impervious surface area required, <br /> • Greater protection for existing foliage and less overall `development' on property. <br /> Cluster Design Proposal: <br /> Subdivision Total Number of Average Lot Areas in Open Space <br /> Type Acreage Lots Size Open Space % <br /> 1.44 Acres <br /> Ranging in <br /> Conservation 46.34 16 size from 16.53 35.66 % in <br /> Cluster Plan 1.24 acres Open Space <br /> (54,151 sq. <br /> ft.) to 1,87 <br /> acres (81,661 <br /> sq. ft.) <br /> Conservation Cluster (map) <br /> Rendering <br /> Site Photograph — 1 <br /> Site Photograph -2 <br /> Site Photograph -3 <br /> Site Photograph -4 <br /> Planning Board Review: <br /> ■ Preliminary Plat presented at September 3, 2014 regular meeting; <br /> ■ Staff reviewed major elements of the Plan; and <br /> ■ Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> The Planning Director recommends that the Planning Board: <br />