18.35.040 Cluster Developments

A. Cluster developments are intended to allow for the preservation of open spaces by permitting flexibility in neighborhood and subdivision lot design. B. The provision of open space may be developed as recreation facilities or left in its natural state for the preservation of natural features or wildlife areas or a combination thereof. C. It is not intended that this type of development be universally applied, but only where circumstances of natural features and land use make it appropriate and of special benefit to the residents of the development and/or the general public. D. Lot Regulations. The base requirement shall be the same as an RE-20 zone. 1. Area. The minimum lot area for dwellings may be reduced below the base area, subject to specific approval of a development plan, but in no case less than as required in an RE15 zone. 2. Width. The minimum lot width may be reduced below the base width, subject to specific approval of a development plan, but in no case to less than 85 feet. E. Slope Exclusion. Lands with an average slope of thirty-five percent or greater shall not be classified as developable and shall not be considered when determining reductions in lot area or width. Such lands may be dedicated as open space but may only be considered in the open space substitution requirements, as required in F, on a 50% basis. F. Open Space Substitution. There shall be permanently reserved within the development for recreation and/or open space, parcels of land whose total area is not less than the amount by which the areas of the residential lots are reduced below the base requirements, provided however, that no individual parcel of land shall be less than one acre and the total open area shall be no less than three acres. G. Open Space Preservation. 1. Recreation and/or open space areas to be permanently reserved shall be improved, landscaped, and maintained in accordance with a plan approved by the planning commission and city council. If the recreation/open spaces are to remain in their natural state, this too shall be approved by the planning commission and city council. 2. To insure that the recreation and/or open space parcels are permanently reserved and maintained, the city will require, as deemed appropriate by the city: a. Open space easements for such parcels be deeded to Pleasant View City with the recording of the final plat of the cluster subdivision; or b. Appropriate covenants and agreements which restrict the land perpetually as open space for common use and for permanent maintenance of such areas by the developer or home owners association to be recorded along with the final plat of the cluster subdivision. i. If the developer forms a home owners association for the permanent maintenance and other responsibilities regarding the common open space, such documents shall be approved by the city and recorded in the office of the Weber County Recorder at the same time as the final plat; or 3. Dedicating to the city such open space areas. (Ord.2007-9, 6/26/07)