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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS <br /> ORDINANCE: ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> REFERENCE: ARTICLE 6 SECTION 6 .2 AND ARTICLE 22 <br /> ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: X_STAFF PLANNING BD . BOCC <br /> -,_X.,�PUBLIC OTHER <br /> STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: HIGH MIDDLE LOW <br /> COMMENT: TO ADDRESS A FUNCTIONAL GAP IN ORDINANCE <br /> EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: MAY 27, 1986 <br /> ********************** <br /> PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: To provide cluster subdivision <br /> standards and to define "cluster <br /> subdivision" in the Zoning <br /> Ordinance. <br /> ISSUES/ IMPACTS: Cluster provisions provide the development <br /> of the most suitable portions of a site, <br /> emphasize the protection and maintenance of <br /> environmentally critical areas and <br /> encourage innovative design solutions in <br /> exchange for reductions in minimum <br /> dimensional requirements within given <br /> zoning districts . Currently clustering of <br /> dwelling units is permitted only through <br /> the planned development process . <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISION( S) : NONE <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENT( S) : ATTACHED <br /> ******************* <br /> ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE: DATE 4-16-86 <br /> DATE 4-30-86 <br /> PLANNING BOARD (PRELIMINARY REVIEW) : DATE 5-19-86 <br /> BOCC (ADVERTISEMENT) : DATE 5-20-86 ( informafjQn only) <br />