A development pattern - for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or combination of uses, in which the uses are grouped or "clustered", through a density transfer, rather than spread evenly throughout the parcel as in conventional lot-by-lot development. A local jurisdiction's Critical Area Program may authorize such development by permitting smaller lot sizes if a specified portion of the land is kept in permanent open space to provide natural habitat or open space uses through public or private dedication.
Also known as open space development, cluster development offers an alternative to large-lot rural sprawl. Builders plan subdivisions on a smaller portion of the available tract, reserving a sizable amount of the space as protected open space.
a development approach where buildings are grouped in close proximity and the remaining land is used as open space and recreational land.
a design technique that concentrates lots and buildings in specific areas of a site that are best suited to support infrastructure demands, while minimizing development impacts
A pattern of development in which industrial and commercial facilities, and homes are grouped together on parcels of land in order to leave parts of the land undeveloped. Cluster development is often used in areas that require large lot sizes, and typically involves density transfer. Zoning ordinances permit cluster development by allowing smaller lot sizes when part of the land is left as open space.
housing or mixed-use development that utilizes attached building types in order to limit building coverage and aggregate a higher proportion of open space, usually for common usage of residents. The open space may be used for recreation or for the preservation of natural areas
A development, usually residential, in which lot sizes are reduced while the overall density remains the same, thereby creating common open space areas which are permanently restricted from development.
(zoning): A type of development pattern for residential, commercial, or other uses in which the uses are grouped, or clustered through density transfer, rather than spread evenly throughout a parcel. Cluster development is more efficient because it requires building fewer streets and utility lines.
A declaration made by a local government which stipulates the population density of a planned development. The developer is allowed to use discretion and make some areas of the development more densely populated than other areas.
Buildings concentrated in specific areas to minimize infrastructure and development costs while achieving the allowable density. This approach allows the preservation of natural open space for recreation, common open space, and preservation of environmentally sensitive features.
Residential development in which the lots are clustered on a portion of a site so that significant environmental/historical/cultural resources may be preserved or recreational amenities provided. While smaller lot sizes are permitted in a cluster subdivision to preserve open space, the overall density cannot exceed that permitted in the zoning district if the site were developed as a conventional subdivision. See Sect. 9 615 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The practice of concentrating development on one section of a property to facilitate the protection of another section of the parcel as open space or farmland.
A method of squeezing more homes into less space.
A type of residential development where the overall density conforms to typical standards, but allows for the concentration of structures on a portion of the tract while leaving the remaining open space for common resident usage. This type of development is sympathetic to environmental conservation and protection.
Cluster development is a method of land development where the buildings in a project are grouped together into compact arrangements, or clusters, while portions of the site are preserved as permanent open space.
This open space development option allows development to occur in a manner which leaves large blocks of open space or farmland. Cluster development often provides a municipality more flexibility regarding regulatory controls, preserving environmentally sensitive areas while concentrating development on the most suitable land.
The development of clusters of buildings on small lots, rather than evenly placed on parcels (as in conventional development practices). Cluster development saves contractors money by requiring less paving, fewer utility lines and lower infrastructure costs, and allows land that may be unbuildable to be kept as open space.
A doctrine by which a local government specifies the population density of a planned development, and the developer has the option of making some areas of the development more densely populated than others.
Development in which individual lots may be smaller than the average lot authorized by the zoning ordinance. Buildable lots are located on a portion of rather than the entire site so that the residual area may be preserved for recreation or environmental protection.
Cluster development (or cluster initiative) is the economic development of business clusters. The cluster concept has rapidly attracted attention from governments, consultants, and academics since it was first proposed in 1990 by Michael Porter. Many governments and industry organizations across the globe have turned to this concept in recent years as a means to stimulate urban and regional economic growth.