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PAGE 2 to 8 <br /> 6.25 Development Standards for the University Lake Watershed (ULW) District <br /> Within the University Lake Watershed (ULW) District, significant water <br /> quality deterioration may be prevented by land use controls which reduce the. <br /> pollution from future development. For this reason, the new use of any land <br /> or any new structure within the ULW district shall comply with the following <br /> development standards: <br /> 6.25.1 Minimum Lot Size Regulated <br /> The minimum required lot size for any use in the University Lake Watershed <br /> (ULW) District shall be five (5) acres except as may be permitted in Article <br /> 6.25.2 or Article 6.25.3. In addition, no residential development shall <br /> exceed a density of one (1) dwelling unit per five (5) acres except as may <br /> be permitted in Article 6.25.2. <br /> 6.25.2 Existing Lots of Record <br /> a. Existing lots of record as of October 2, 1989 can be subdivided to <br /> create up to five (5) 'lots of not less than two (2) acres in size; <br /> provided, however, the remaining land shall be developed with a minimum <br /> lot size of at least five (5) acres for each lot and at a density not to <br /> exceed one (1) dwelling unit per five (5) acres of land area. <br /> b. Existing lots of record as of October 1, 1989 that are less than five <br /> (5) acres in size and which cannot be further subdivided can be <br /> developed by the owner at the current lot size. <br /> 6.25.3 Cluster Alternative <br /> Cluster developments are permitted, provided the minimum lot size for each <br /> lot in the development is not less than one (1) acre, and the overall - <br /> density of the development, including the land area saved by lot size <br /> reductions, does not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per five (5) acres. <br /> All land area saved by lot size reductions shall be_reserved as permanent <br /> open space. If cluster open space `is -not dedicated 'for public`use- it'shall <br /> be subject to approved arrangements sufficient to assure its maintenance and <br /> preservation. Such arrangements may include, but not -be..limited to, the <br /> conveyance of the open space to a local or regional land conservancy or a <br /> homeowners association, provided the subdivider shall record a declaration - - <br /> of covenants and restrictions which prohibits further subdivision of the <br /> open space as well'as its use for development purposes. ' <br /> If needed to control pollution loadings resulting from the runoff from <br /> impervious surfaces in a cluster development, on-site wet detention basins <br /> or ponds may be required. Where required, the design of such facilities <br /> shall be based on the criteria set forth in the Final Report = University <br /> Lake Water Study dated March, 1989. Provision shall also be made for the <br /> public inspection and maintenance of such facilities. <br /> 6.25.4 Impervious Surface Regulated <br /> An impervious surface is a surface composed of any material which impedes or _, _ <br />