ARTICLE X.  MULTI-FAMILY AND CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT

10.01 Multi-Family Development
10.01.01 Purpose
The purpose of this section is to stimulate imaginative and economical approaches to multi-family development; to enable and encourage flexibility of design; to promote the most appropriate use of land; to facilitate the economical and efficient provision of public services; and to serve the natural and scenic qualities of open space to benefit residents and the Town as a whole.

10.01.02 General Requirements
Public Service- All multi-family dwellings must be on public water and sewerage, or an approved community on-site system approved by the New Hampshire Water Supply and Pollution Control Division.

Compliance With Other Regulations- All proposed multi- family developments must comply with all other required local, State and Federal regulations including, but not limited to, the Littleton Subdivision Regulations and NH RSA 356-B, the Condominium Act, as may be amended.

10.01.03 Apartment Buildings and Other Types of Multi-Family Development
The minimum size of a parcel of land to be developed under this provision shall be 30,000 square feet.

The final determination of the density of a parcel to be developed for apartment buildings shall be determined by the Zoning Board of Adjustment after a thorough evaluation of a proposal, the parcel and neighborhood characteristics, the ability of the site to adequately provide for the building, parking, amenities, such as landscaping, recreation areas, walkways, etc., required utilities and services, and the impact on Town services and streets, and the impact on abutting properties and the neighborhood.
     
A minimum density of 4,000 square feet of land per single-family dwelling unit shall be required.  There shall be no more than 12 attached units per structure and at least 30 feet between structures.
   
The front setback of all apartment buildings from public and private right-of-ways shall be 40 feet.  The setbacks along with side and rear property lines of the entire parcel shall be 25 feet.

10.01.04 Residential Conversions
Existing residential structures may be converted to apartments if adequate private parking can be provided.  These properties do not have to meet the minimum parcel size listed above.  However, if the proposed property is on a lot of less than 30,000 square feet, no more than four units shall be allowed.  In no case shall the density be less than 4,000 square feet per unit.
10.02 Cluster Single-Family
10.02.01 Purpose
The purposes of this cluster section, to which any such proposed development must adhere, are:

1. To promote the conservation of the natural and scenic environment, and the development of community uses in harmony with the natural features of the land;
2. To establish living areas within Littleton that provide for a balance of community