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15 <br /> IV-B-10-e Approval of Preliminary <br /> Plan <br /> a. Individual lots, buildings and streets a. The new road will approximately <br /> shall be designed and situated to follow the 590 contour, near the ridge <br /> minimize alteration of the natural site top. Houses will be located near the <br /> features to be preserved. road away from steep slopes, <br /> drainageways, and the Interstate. <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 mature woodland, streams, <br /> irreplaceable natural features such as, and some steep north-facing slopes. <br /> but not limited to, streams, significant <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 pedestrian easement and the 30- <br /> accessible to pedestrians, including the foot open space strip adjacent to the <br /> handicapped. Interstate connect lots 6, 7, and 8 to the <br /> majority of the open space. These <br /> areas designed for pedestrians are <br /> located on the more accessible grades <br /> in the open space. <br /> e. The suitability of cluster open space e. The open space preserved will also <br /> intended for scenic value shall be benefit eleven existing lots in Hideaway <br /> determined by its visibility from Estates by providing "borrowed" open <br /> adjoining properties and streets and space serving as a buffer from the <br /> shall seek to lessen the area devoted to Interstate as well as a visual amenity. <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. <br /> and the development. <br /> g. Up to one-fourth of the land with g. Some slopes over 15% may be altered <br /> slopes greater than fifteen percent for road construction. Houses will be <br /> (15%) may be removed or altered only clustered near the ridge top and can be <br /> when such slopes are small and isolated designed to fit the existing slopes. <br /> and do not otherwise adversely affect <br /> the design of the development. <br />