Land Use & Zoning
In NJ, a 'cluster development' or 'open space development' allows developers to:
ABuild more units than normally permitted
BGroup homes on smaller lots to preserve open space on the remainder of the site✓ Correct
CBypass environmental review
DConvert agricultural land to industrial use
Explanation
Cluster development (permitted under the MLUL) allows homes to be grouped on reduced lot sizes, preserving the remaining land as open space while maintaining the overall density permitted under the ordinance.
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