Permitting a more varied, efficient and attractive development pattern.

Increasing flexibility in the location and arrangement of houses.

Providing a more usable pattern of open space.

The use will not injure or detract from the use of neighboring property.

The use will not detract from the character of the neighborhood.

The use of the property adjacent to the area included in the plan is adequately safeguarded.

The property is suitable for the intended use.

The use will serve the best interests of the Township.

The use will not adversely affect public sewers and facilities, such as water, sewer, police and fire protection.

The use will not adversely affect the drainage facilities in the adjacent neighborhood.

The proposed use will serve a community need or convenience.

The project is designed according to a pattern and under conditions which would encourage only the most desirable type of development, recognizing that the architectural quality and residential character of certain neighborhoods in the Township of Mansfield shall serve, protect and enhance the best interest of health, safety and general welfare of the Township.

The proposed use shall exert no detrimental effect upon surrounding areas because of poor arrangement, parking and moving of vehicles, impairment of light or circulation of air and destruction of neighborhood character.

The proposed use shall constitute no hazard to the general health or safety nor impairment of the extent or operation of municipal service.

Wetlands and all environmental aspects of the project shall not be negatively impacted.

Prior to submitting an application for a residential cluster development, the applicant shall submit a subdivision designed according to the R-1 zoning standards to the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township for review. The plans shall contain sufficient information to ensure compliance with zoning requirements for the R-1 Zone and environmental laws such as delineation of wetlands buffer areas, floodplains and other critical areas. The plan shall address circulation and drainage. A fully engineered plan shall not be required.

The Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township review shall include reports of the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township Traffic Consultant, Engineer and Planning Consultant.

The maximum lot yield for the proposed residential cluster development shall be the same number of lots as are shown on the submitted subdivision based on full compliance with zoning, subdivision and environmental requirements and standards. The maximum lot yield for the proposed residential cluster development shall not be based on variances or waivers from required standards for the subdivision.

The Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township shall make a determination as to the maximum lot yield within 45 days of an application for subdivision review or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.

Fees shall be as listed in § A70-1A for informal review of concept plans.

Nonsewered areas. The minimum lot size may be reduced to 40,000 square feet, subject to all of the permeability tests and other provisions as set forth in §§ 65-91.1 and 65-95.2.

Sewered areas. Proposed development located within a designated sewer service area, as shown on the Township of Mansfield Wastewater Management Plan, shall provide reduced minimum lot sizes as follows, subject to each lot having the ability to connect to an approvable central sewerage facility:

Nonsewered areas.

Sewered areas.

Wetlands and wetland buffers may not be part of the required minimum rear yards.

Use of lands dedicated to and accepted by the Township shall be limited to agricultural uses, including farm buildings, woodland, conservation purposes, public educational facilities for grades kindergarten through 12 or municipal uses, including recreation.

Use of lands dedicated to a homeowners' association shall be limited to agricultural uses, including farm buildings, woodland, conservation purposes or private recreational uses for members of the homeowners' association.

Use of lands to be retained in private ownership shall be limited to agricultural uses, including farm buildings, woodland or conservation purposes.

The reserved land shall be restricted against future development, except as specified in § 65-82H(1) through (3) by the filing of a deed to record the restrictions on use and annotation of the use restrictions on the filed plat. The wording of the deed and the annotation on the filed plat shall be subject to the review and approval of the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township Attorney.

In addition, municipal uses, including recreation, private recreational uses and public educational uses, shall receive the approval or the positive recommendation of the Township Consolidated Land Use Board.