Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Permitted.
The maximum number of dwelling units permitted in a Residential Cluster is the number of dwelling units which could be constructed on the tract if the tract were being developed as a "conventional development" in conformance with the zoning regulations set forth in SECTION 400: District Regulations for the zoning district in which the tract is located and in conformance with other related provisions of this ordinance, with no "variances" or "waivers" required.

The applicant shall submit a schematic test subdivision for a "conventional development" for purposes of demonstrating the number of units which could be produced under a "conventional development," unless the Planning Board, upon recommendation by its staff, determines that a more detailed submission is required.

The Planning Board staff shall evaluate the submitted test subdivision for the "conventional development" and shall reach a consensus regarding the total number of residential lots that could be developed on the subject tract without utilizing the "Residential Cluster" optional Ordinance provisions. In its evaluation of the submitted test subdivision for the "conventional development," the staff shall not count lots which reasonably can be concluded to be practically unusable for residential construction because of environmental constraints and, additionally, the staff shall not count lots which would require "variances" from the ordinance provisions governing "conventional development."

The consensus of the Planning Board staff regarding the total number of residential lots that could be developed on the subject tract without utilizing the "Residential Cluster" optional Ordinance provisions shall be reported to the Planning Board, and the Planning Board either shall agree with the consensus of its staff or, based upon testimony offered to the Planning Board, reach an alternate conclusion.

Once a conclusion is reached by the Planning Board as to the total number of residential lots that could be developed on the subject tract as a "conventional development," that total number of residential lots shall not be exceeded in a "Residential Cluster" Development, provided that the total number of residential lots does not exceed the following densities for the zoning district in which the tract is located.

See § DR-608C.3 for a table of districts with associated utilities.
See § 608: Planned Developments for complete, detailed information on planned developments.