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TOWN OF VERNON<br />

ZONING REGULATIONS<br />

SECTION 7 - CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT<br />

7.1 In order to promote the health and general welfare <strong>of</strong> the community and to<br />

preserve and make available natural open space for recreation and conservation,<br />

the Planning & <strong>Zoning</strong> Commission may grant a developer the option to vary the<br />

lot size requirements in Residential 40 and Residential 27 zoning districts, leaving<br />

a substantial area free <strong>of</strong> building lots. Such variations shall be subject to the<br />

following requirements:<br />

7.2 The minimum parcel to be considered for variation as stated above shall be ten (10)<br />

acres.<br />

7.3 The maximum number <strong>of</strong> building lots shall not exceed one and two-tenths (1.2) per<br />

net acre in the R-40 district, or one and nine-tenths (1.9) per net acre in the R-27 district.<br />

Net acreage shall be determined by subtracting fifteen (15) percent <strong>of</strong> the gross acreage<br />

<strong>of</strong> the parcel (for streets). The gross area <strong>of</strong> the parcel shall include only land that is not<br />

encumbered with easements or other restrictions that would prevent full use <strong>of</strong> the land.<br />

7.4 The land area not allocated to building lots and streets shall be permanently<br />

reserved in open space. Such areas shall be in locations designated open spaces or<br />

greenbelts on the comprehensive plan or, where the subdivider proposes open space in<br />

other areas; such proposals shall be subject to the approval <strong>of</strong> the Commission.<br />

7.5 No proposed cluster development shall be considered or approved unless the<br />

dwelling units on the proposed lots are to be serviced by public sewers and either a<br />

public water supply or a state approved community water supply.<br />

7.6 In cluster subdivision, the lots shall satisfy the following requirements;<br />

R-27 R-40<br />

7.6.1 Minimum lot area (square feet) 20,000 30,000<br />

7.6.2 Minimum lot width (feet) 100 150<br />

7.6.3 Maximum lot coverage (percent)<br />

When not in an aquifer protection Zone 20 20<br />

7.6.3.1. A Special Permit shall be required for any lot coverage exceeding<br />

twenty (20) percent in an aquifer protection zone and subject to the<br />

requirements <strong>of</strong> Section 20.5<br />

7.6.4 Minimum side yards (feet) 10 10<br />

7.6.5 Minimum rear yard (feet) 20 20<br />

7.6.6 Minimum front yard (feet) 20 20<br />

7.6.7 Maximum building height (stories) 2 ½ 2 ½<br />

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