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A <br /> 126 5 <br /> ( 10 ) feet except where the rear or <br /> side lot line forms an exterior <br /> boundary of the cluster <br /> development. <br /> IV-B-10-e Approval of Preliminary Plan <br /> a. Individual lots, buildings and The layout of the subdivision <br /> streets shall 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 ity of cluster Open space/recreation area is <br /> open/recreation space shal I be located and designed to be <br /> determined by the size, shape, usable to all lots in the <br /> topographic and location $ubdivision. <br /> requirements specified in Section <br /> IV-B-7-b. <br /> c. Cluster open space sha l l Include Mature woodlands and drainage <br /> irreplaceable natural features such areas including existing inter- <br /> as, but not I imited to, streams, mittent streams are preserved <br /> significant stands of trees, by the open space system. <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 shall be Open space and recreation areas are <br /> easily accessible to pedestrians, connected by proposed footpaths. <br /> including the handicapped. Access from the parking area must <br /> be handicapped accessible. <br /> e. The suitability of cluster open <br /> space intended for scenic value The most significant natural fea- <br /> sha l I be determined by its tures on the site are preserved by <br /> visibility from adjoining the open space area layout. <br /> properties and streets and shall <br /> seek to lessen the area devoted to <br /> motor vehicle access. <br /> f. Diversity and originality in lot The layout allows all lots access to <br /> layout shall be encouraged to open space areas from the public <br /> achieve the best possible roads and from footpaths. Lot <br /> relationship between the land and layout also minimizes crossings of <br /> the development. drainage areas. <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 slopes are located in open space <br /> only when such slopes are small and areas. <br /> isolated and do not otherwise <br /> adversely affect the design of the <br /> development. <br />