Section 18.22.005 Preamble.

The intent of this section is to provide regulations that will further the objectives of the General Plan relating to residential developments. It is the intent to achieve an excellent balance between open space and clustering of buildings, harmony between new development and the surrounding area, longer life expectancy for buildings, superior maintenance and appearance of the landscaping and building and an overall project open space atmosphere that concurs with goals for a more attractive City. These regulations are intended to create residential development which offers a better living environment with open space, trails, amenities (with no fences) and maintenance of all the grounds which provides enhanced value to the surrounding community. Upon approval of a Clustered Open Space Zone (hereinafter referred to as an "COSZ"), the approved site plan shall then constitute the zoning restrictions and regulations of the zoning district as applied to the territory shown on the plan.