Frequently Asked Questions
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What Is Smart Growth?
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Smart Growth: A Toolkit for REALTORS®
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What are the Smart Growth talking points?
A:
We don’t just sell homes – we build
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What Is Cluster Development?
A: Cluster Development
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Q: Where can I find reference material related to Towns and Villages?
A: Here is a PDF booklet from the NYS Department of State
Cluster development is a technique that allows flexibility in
the design and subdivision of land (General City Law section 37; Town
Law section 278; Village Law section 7-738).
By clustering a new subdivision, certain community planning objectives
can be achieved. The use of cluster development can greatly enhance a
municipality’s ability to maintain its traditional physical character
while at the same time providing (and encouraging) new development. It
also allows a municipality to achieve planning goals that may call for
protection of open space, scenic views, agricultural lands, woodlands
and other open landscapes, and may limit encroachment of development in,
and adjacent to, environmentally sensitive areas. Cluster development is
also attractive to developers
because it can result in reduced development expenses relating to
roadways, sewer lines, and other infrastructure, as well as lower costs
to maintain that infrastructure.
When it is used according to the enabling statutes, cluster
development is a variation of conventional subdivision plat approval.
Cluster development concentrates the overall maximum density allowed on
property onto the most appropriate portion of the property. The
maximum number of units allowed on the parcel must be no greater than
that which would be allowed under a conventional subdivision layout for
the same parcel.
Source:
Dept. of NY State, Local Government Handbook,
5th ed., 2008, p. 150.