(A) Residential. All residential developments shall exhibit and maintain a total open space requirement at least 35% of the gross area of the development. The following regulations will apply:
(1) The area contained in a continuous, open space pedestrian system; consisting of permanently maintained walks and trails, green roofs, drainage or retention areas and buffer yards, not less than ten feet wide; leading to a natural amenity, recreation facility, or commercial use; offering internal pedestrian walkways that are not part of the street network; may be counted as open space.
(2) The areas used for plazas and pedestrian connectivity are encouraged and will count toward open space. This includes transitional or multi-use spaces or pathways connecting from either man-made or natural features.
(3) The area contained in mini-parks; which may or may not be part of the open space system, and have a minimum dimension of 100 feet together with, but not limited to, one of the following: benches, playground apparatus, barbeque pits, and fire rings; may be counted as open space.
(4) No more than 50% of lakes and golf courses shall be counted toward the total open space requirement.
(B) Commercial and office. All commercial and office developments including B-1, B-2, B-3, C-1, PO, PCD and MXD shall exhibit and maintain a total open space requirement at least 10% of the gross area of the development. The following regulations will apply:
(1) The area contained in a continuous, open space pedestrian system; consisting of permanently maintained walks and trails, drainage or retention areas and buffer yards, not less than ten feet wide; leading to a natural amenity, recreation facility, or commercial use; offering internal pedestrian walkways that are not part of the street network; may be counted as open space.
(2) The areas used for plazas and pedestrian connectivity are encouraged and will count toward open space. This includes transitional or multi-use spaces or pathways connecting from either man-made or natural features.
(3) No more than 50% of lakes and golf courses shall be counted toward the total open space requirement.
(Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021)
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