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5 14 <br /> IV-B-10-e Approval of Preliminary <br /> Plan <br /> a. Individual lots, buildings and streets a. The new road has been designed to <br /> shall be designed and situated to follow along the southern property line <br /> minimize alteration of the natural site to allow the open space to remain in <br /> features to be preserved. one lot. <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, and a <br /> irreplaceable natural features such as, gradual slope. <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 open space area is located at the <br /> accessible to pedestrians, including the entrance into the subdivision and is <br /> handicapped. accessible from Charlotte Mountain <br /> Road. <br /> e. The suitability of cluster open space e. The open space preserved will also <br /> intended for scenic value shall be benefit the subdivision by serving as a <br /> determined by its visibility from buffer from New Sharon Church Road. <br /> adjoining properties and streets and <br /> shall seek to lessen the area devoted to <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. There are no slopes over 15% that are <br /> slopes greater than fifteen percent proposed to be removed or altered. <br /> (15%) may be removed or altered only Houses will be on the side of the hill <br /> when such slopes are small and isolated and near the ridge top and can be <br /> and do not otherwise adversely affect designed to fit the existing slopes. <br /> the design of the development. <br />