Land Use & Zoning
In Rhode Island, what is a 'planned residential development' (PRD)?
AA government-planned housing project
BA residential development that allows flexibility in design and density in exchange for common open space, clustering homes on a portion of the parcel✓ Correct
CA subdivision with no common areas
DA commercial development with residential units
Explanation
A PRD (or cluster development) allows residential development with flexibility in lot size and setbacks in exchange for preserving open space. Homes are clustered on part of the parcel while the remainder is set aside as shared open space.
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