344 Bell Rd Nashville, TN 37217-3855

For example, in the R10 district the minimum area for the subdivision would be one hundred thousand square feet. (Ten thousand square feet minimum lot size times ten). C. Lots may be reduced in area the equivalent of two smaller base zone districts. As an example, a subdivision in the R15 district may utilize the cluster lot option to create lots equivalent in size to the R8 district. In similar fashion, a subdivision in the RS15 district may create lots equivalent in size to the RS7.5 district. The bulk standards of a comparable district which most closely resembles the alternative lot sizes chosen for any given phase of development shall be employed for that phase of the subdivision. Perimeter lot sizes shall adhere to the following standards: 1. The minimum size of perimeter lots oriented towards an existing street shall be at least ninety percent of the minimum size required by Table 3-A for the actual zoning of the property. If, however, the property on the opposite side of the street has previously developed with smaller lot sizes, or has a currently approved plan of development with smaller lots sizes, the planning commission may permit the perimeter lots to be of a comparable size to those opposite lots within the overall size limitations established by this section. 2. Perimeter double-frontage lots oriented to an internal street may be reduced in size the equivalent of one zoning district provided that a standard C landscape buffer yard is provided within common open space along that boundary. Alternatively, perimeter double frontage lots may be reduced in size the equivalent of two districts with the installation of a standard D landscape buffer yard. 3. Perimeter lots otherwise abutting a conventional R or RS subdivision may be reduced in size the equivalent of one zoning district with the installation of a standard B landscape buffer yard located within common open space. Perimeter lots may be reduced in size the equivalent of two zoning districts with the installation of a standard C landscape buffer yard. In situations where abutting lots of a neighboring development are smaller in size than would otherwise be required of the perimeter lots in the cluster lot subdivision, the planning commission may permit the perimeter lots to be of a similar character to those abutting lots within the overall size limitations established by this section. D. Utilization of alternative minimum lot sizes shall result in the creation of common open space.