18.35.040 Lot segregations – Clustered development.
If residential lot clustering is proposed, the following provisions shall be met:
(1) In the R zones, any designated open space tract resulting from lot clustering shall not be altered or disturbed except as specified on recorded documents creating the open space. Open spaces may be retained under ownership by the subdivider, conveyed to residents of the development, or conveyed to a third party. If access to the open space is provided, the access shall be located in a separate tract;
(a) Clusters containing two or more lots of less than two and one-half acres, whether in the same or adjacent developments, shall be separated from similar clusters by at least 120 feet;
(b) The overall amount and the individual degree of clustering shall be limited to a level that can be adequately served by rural facilities and services, including, but not limited to, on-site sewage disposal systems with all setbacks and land use restrictions required by the Washington State Department of Ecology and Washington State Department of Health, and rural roadways;
(c) A 50-foot Type II landscaping screen, as defined in CMC 18.40.040, shall be provided along the frontage of all public roads. The planting materials shall consist of species that are native to the Puget Sound region. Preservation of existing healthy vegetation is encouraged and may be used to augment new plantings to meet the requirements of this section. (Ord. 13-09 § 28; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.14.040))