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116 <br /> 5 <br /> d. Minimum rear and side setback Rear and side setbacks have been <br /> requirements may be reduced to ten reduced to 10 feet. <br /> ( 10 ) feet except where the rear or <br /> side lot line forms an exterior No lot lines form an outside <br /> boundary of the cluster boundary of the subdivision. <br /> development. <br /> IV-B-10-e Approval of Preliminary Plan <br /> a. Individual lots, buildings and The layout of the subdivision <br /> streets shal I be designed and takes existing topography into <br /> situated to minimize alteration of consideration. <br /> the natural site features to be <br /> preserved. <br /> b. The usab i l i ty of cluster Ooen space/recreation area <br /> open/recreation space shal I be is located and desioned to <br /> determined by the size, shape, be usable to all lots in the <br /> topographic and location <br /> requirements specified in Section subdivision. <br /> IV-B-7-b . <br /> c. Cluster open space shall include <br /> irreplaceable natura I features such An existing pond, mature woodlands <br /> as, but not limited to, streams, and drainage areas are preserved <br /> by the open space area. <br /> significant stands of trees, <br /> individual trees of significant <br /> size and/or species, uncommon plant <br /> communities, wildlife habitats and <br /> rock outcroppings. <br /> d. Cluster recreation space shal I be Open space and recreation areas are <br /> easily accessible to pedestrians, conected by walkways on easements. <br /> including the handicapped. Access from the parking area must <br /> e. The su itab i l ity of cluster open be handicapped accessible. <br /> space intended for scenic value <br /> shall be determined by its The most significant natural features <br /> visibility from adjoining on the site are preserved by the <br /> properties and streets and shal I open space area layout. <br /> seek to lessen the area devoted to <br /> motor vehicle access. <br /> f . Diversity and originality in lot The layout allows all lots accessto ope <br /> layout sha l I be encouraged to space areas via easements to rear <br /> achieve the best possible or side property lines. <br /> relationship between the land and <br /> the development. <br /> g. Up to one-fourth of the land with Alteration of steep slopes is not <br /> slopes greater than fifteen percent addressed in the plan. Very steep <br /> ( 15% ) may be removed or altered areas are located in open space areas. <br /> only when such slopes are small and <br /> isolated and do not otherwise <br /> adversely affect the design of the <br />