It is the desire of the Area Plan Commission to protect the natural, historic and community resources in Boone County, by promoting open space development within our jurisdiction. In preserving open space in subdivisions, several objectives will be promoted, such as preserving green space for recreation and aesthetic purposes, increasing future property values and creating a sense of community and pedestrian movement.
(A) Residential subdivisions.
(1) Open space requirements for any subdivision shall be as indicated in the following table, or the sum of all primary conservation areas and bufferyards within a subdivision, whichever is greater. A minimum amount of open space will not be required for residential subdivisions with less than 15 lots or multi-family developments with less than 15 units (see table below).
Minimum Open Space Requirements for Residential Subdivisions | ||||||||||||
Zoning District | AG | RE | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | MF | LB | UB | GB | PB | AB |
Single-family (15 lots or larger) | - | - | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Two-family and multi-family (15 units or larger) | - | - | - | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Mobile home parks | - | - | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | - | - | - | - | - |
(2) All areas designated as primary conservation areas shall be designated as open space. In instances where combined primary conservation areas and secondary conservation areas exceed the required percentage of open space, all secondary conservation areas need not be designated as open space.
(B) Commercial and industrial subdivisions. Commercial and industrial subdivisions shall be required to provide only sufficient open space as to meet the bufferyard requirements.
(Ord. 98-26, passed 12-21-1998; Am. Ord. 2004-02, passed 2-9-2004)