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5 <br /> 14 <br /> IV-B-10-e Approval of Preliminary <br /> Plan <br /> a. Individual lots, buildings and streets a. The lots and new road have been <br /> shall be designed and situated to designed to stay away from the steep <br /> minimize alteration of the natural site slopes on the northern part of the tract. <br /> features to be preserved. <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, a stream, <br /> irreplaceable natural features such as, and some steep 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 recreation/open space area has <br /> accessible to pedestrians, including the over 150 feet of frontage on the road. <br /> handicapped. This frontage is located on the more <br /> accessible grades 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 some adjoining properties by <br /> determined by its visibility from providing open space serving as a <br /> adjoining properties and streets and buffer. The amount of street and motor <br /> shall seek to lessen the area devoted to vehicle access has been minimized by <br /> motor vehicle access. extending an existing street from Phase <br /> II. <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 <br /> when such slopes are small and isolated <br /> and do not otherwise adversely affect <br /> the design of the development. <br />