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IV-B-10-e Approval of Preliminary 14 <br /> Plan <br /> a. Individual lots, buildings and streets a. The proposed road will cross the <br /> shall be designed and situated to stream at a 90 degree angle. Houses <br /> minimize alteration of the natural site will be located away from the stream <br /> features to be preserved. and most of the open field. <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 an open field and stream <br /> irreplaceable natural features such as, surrounded by a significant stand of <br /> but not limited to, streams, significant trees. <br /> stands of trees, individual trees of <br /> significant size and/or species, <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 subdivision road where slope <br /> handicapped. gradients are accessible for 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 stream 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 /> L 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. open space area on each side of the <br /> road provides additional protection the <br /> intermittent stream. <br /> g. Up to one-fourth of the land with g. There are no slopes greater than 15% <br /> slopes greater than fifteen percent on the property. <br /> (15%) may be removed or altered only <br /> when such slopes are small and isolated <br /> and do not otherwise adversely affect <br /> the design of the development. <br />