(1) Open space subdivisions in the R-R District. Open space subdivision plans may be permitted in the R-R District; provided that they conform to the requirements set forth below.
(A) Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area requirement of the R-R District may be reduced to a minimum of 43,560 square feet.
(B) Minimum site development standards. The required site development standards established in Table 157.101-1 may be reduced as specified in Table 157.102-1 below, but only for proposed lots that will have access from an interior local street.
(C) Required open space. An open space subdivision must reserve a minimum of 25% of the gross area, excluding rights-of-way, as permanent open space.
(D) Minimum project size. An open space subdivision project shall contain a minimum of 15 gross acres.
(E) Permitted uses. Only single-family dwellings and accessory uses permitted within the R-R District may be permitted.
(F) Control of open space.
1.) Open space shall be in the form of a conservation easement for preservation of undisturbed natural land areas, and may be owned and maintained by a homeowner’s or condominium association, or dedication of lands to the city for park or recreational purposes may be permitted if approved by the city.
2.) All conservation easement documents shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and must specify the ownership and use of the land and provide adequate provisions for the perpetual care and maintenance of the open space. The conservation easement documents shall be recorded along with the final plat upon City Council approval.
(G) County Health Department approval. Any proposed open space subdivision plan project that will be located within an area not served by public sewage treatment must demonstrate approval of any proposed on-site or alternative sewage treatment system by the County Health Department, including department comment on the proposed individual lot sizes in the project.
(2) Open space subdivisions as a permitted use in the R-1 District. Open space subdivisions with minimum lot areas of 17,000 square feet may be permitted in the R-1 District; provided they conform to the requirements set forth below. Open space subdivisions with minimum lot areas of 13,600 square feet may be permitted as a conditional use in the R-1 District; provided they conform to the requirements set forth in this section.
(A) Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area requirement of the R-1 District may be reduced to a minimum of 17,000 square feet.
(B) Minimum site development standards. The required site development standards established in Table 157.101-1 may be reduced as specified in Table 157.102-2 of this section, but only for proposed lots that will have access from an interior local street.
(C) Required open space. An open space subdivision must reserve a minimum of 20% of the gross area, excluding rights-of-way, as permanent open space.
(D) Minimum project size. An open space subdivision project shall contain a minimum of ten gross acres.
(E) Permitted uses. Only single-family dwellings and accessory uses permitted within the R-1 District may be permitted.
(F) Control of open space.
1.) Open space shall be in the form of a conservation easement for preservation of undisturbed natural land areas, and may be owned and maintained by a homeowner’s or condominium association, or dedication of lands to the city for park or recreational purposes may be permitted if approved by the city.
2.) All conservation easement documents shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and must specify the ownership and use of the land, and provide adequate provisions for the perpetual care and maintenance of the open space. The conservation easement documents shall be recorded along with the final plat upon City Council approval.
(3) Open space subdivisions as a conditional use in the R-1 District. Open space subdivision plans may be permitted as a conditional use in the R-1 District; provided they conform to the requirements set forth below.
(A) Conditional use permit. The open space subdivision shall be subject to the review procedure established in § 157.052.
(B) Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area requirement of the R-1 District may be reduced to a minimum of 13,600 square feet.
(C) Minimum site development standards. The required site development standards established in Table 157.101-1 may be reduced as specified in Table 157.102-3 below, but only for proposed lots that will have access from an interior local street.
(D) Required open space. An open space subdivision as a conditional use must reserve a minimum of 30% of the gross area, excluding right-of-ways, as permanent open space.
(E) Minimum project size. An open space subdivision project shall contain a minimum of ten gross acres and must adhere to the standards of the subdivision regulations.
(F) Permitted uses. Only single-family dwellings and accessory uses permitted within the R-1 District may be permitted.
(G) Control of open space.
1.) Open space shall be in the form of a conservation easement for preservation of undisturbed natural land areas, and may be owned and maintained by a homeowner’s or condominium association, or dedication of lands to the city for park or recreational purposes may be permitted if approved by the city.
2.) All conservation easement documents shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and must specify the ownership and use of the land, and provide adequate provisions for the perpetual care and maintenance of the open space. The conservation easement documents shall be recorded along with the final plat upon City Council approval.
(Prior Code, § 1227.03) (Ord. 2009-21, passed 10-27-2009)