Land Use & Zoning
In South Dakota, 'cluster development' in residential zoning allows developers to:
ACluster all commercial uses in one area of the development
BGroup homes on a portion of the land at higher density, leaving the remainder as open space✓ Correct
CBuild in clusters without complying with standard setbacks
DCluster low-income housing in one section of a larger development
Explanation
Cluster development allows homes to be placed on smaller lots grouped together on part of the site, with the remaining land (which would have been individual lots under standard zoning) preserved as open space or common area. The total number of units allowed remains the same.
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