§ A162-1. Purpose.

A. 

The purpose of authorizing the use of cluster zoning is to enable and encourage the flexibility of design and development of land in such a manner as to promote the most appropriate use of land, to facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities, to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of lands and to reduce potential for disturbance to the capture zone of village springs and deep wells in the ARC-1 Zone consistent with the goals and objectives of the Village's current Comprehensive Plan. The granting of design and development flexibility should promote superior land planning, affording greater economy, efficiency and convenience in the arrangement of land uses and their supporting infrastructure while maximizing the preservation of valuable open space, thereby protecting the Village's aquifer and preserving the natural and scenic qualities of such uses.

B. 

Specifically, the purposes of cluster development within the Village of South Glens Falls are to:

(1) 

Promote the most appropriate use of land.

(2) 

Facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities.

(3) 

Result in improved living and working environments.

(4) 

Preserve open space and the natural and scenic qualities of open lands, including environmentally sensitive features of development sites.

(5) 

Preserve significant tracts of forested lands.

(6) 

Protect floodplains, wetlands, ponds, streams, sole source aquifier and other natural features.

(7) 

Promote development in harmony with the goals and objectives of the Village Comprehensive Plan.