The purpose and intent of the regulations contained in this
Part 5 are to promote the public health, safety and general welfare
of the citizens of the Town by providing for the following goals:
A. To promote the more efficient use of land in harmony with its natural
features;
B. To encourage the preservation of open space;
C. To protect water bodies and supplies, wetlands, floodplains, hillsides,
agricultural lands, wildlife, and other natural resources;
D. To permit greater flexibility and more attractive, efficient and
economical design of residential developments;
E. To facilitate economical and efficient provision of utilities;
F. To meet the Town's housing needs by promoting a diversity of housing
types.
An application for a planned residential special permit (PRD)
shall be allowed for parcels of land in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts
in accordance with the standards set forth in this Part 5. An application
for a planned residential development special permit shall be deemed
to satisfy the requirements for site plan review.
The Planning Board shall be designated as the special permit granting authority, and shall grant special permits for PRDs consistent with the procedures and conditions set forth in this Part
5 as well as in §
195-10.7 and
195-10.7A, Special permits, of this bylaw.