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MODULE-6 Smart Growth Opportunities
Case Study:
Open Space Residential Design (OSRD)
Rural Cluster Subdivision
Spokane County, Washington
Spokane County is a rural county of Washington State that has an agriculturally-based economy and culture. In order to protect farmlands from sprawling development, Spokane officials developed an Open Space Cluster subdivision ordinance: Spokane County Code Ch. 14.820 - Rural Cluster Development (in Ch. 14.808-.826). This code enables flexible site design and higher residential densities in less sensitive areas, leaving agricultural lands open for use and long-term protection.