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11. It is not necessary to the disposition of this case <br /> to deal with the defendant ' s argument that subsection V "Cluster <br /> Zoning District" under §F "Zoning Districts" runs counter to the <br /> provisions of G. L. c. 40A, which statute provides authorization <br /> and guidelines for the enactment of zoning by-laws by municipalities . <br /> However , the court will briefly deal with this issue, since the <br /> defendant raised it. There is no requirement that an area within <br /> which the cluster zoning principles may be applied be delineated <br /> on a zoning map in order for the cluster zoning principle to be <br /> valid. This is specifically accomplished by the special permit <br /> requirements set forth in the by-laws . The special permit, there- <br /> fore, allows the Board of Appeals an opportunity to review the, <br /> various plans and land designs, and determine whether it is within <br /> the public interest to grant 'it. Most special permits deal with <br /> land use. A special permit for cluster zoning allows for flexibility <br /> in land development. The cluster zoning concept has become accept- <br /> able• ••to many communities in Massachusetts . Cluster zoning allows <br /> for more efficient use of lafid, `while maintairiing the aesthetic <br /> aspects of the property. This is accomplished by having the zoning <br /> regulations focus on density requirements rather than on specific <br /> rules £or. each individual lot. Although the cluster zoning con <br /> cept with respect to delineation.on a zoning map is still an open <br /> question, the court finds that .delineation is not necessary; and=,' ":.;'•" :. <br /> that this is now an acceptable alternative to pre-mapping a parti` t' <br /> cular parcel of land " <br /> -13- <br />