Land set aside for Park and Open Space uses shall meet the following design criteria:
(a) Open Space land shall front onto a road in the Subdivision for a distance of at least fifty (50) feet unless part of a greenway or trail connection. This requirement shall be waived if the Open Space shall adjoin and become a part of an already existing adjacent Park or Open Space area which is accessible from a public street.
(b) Open Space land shall be compact and contiguous unless the land shall be used as continuation of an existing trail or linear park or specific topographic features require a different configuration. An example of such topographic features would be the provision of Open Space along a scenic creek or stream.
(c) When land required to be dedicated or set aside is less than three (3) acres in size, at the discretion of the Planning Commission, the Open Space land may be located at a suitable place on the periphery of the Subdivision or land development so a more usable tract will result when additional Open Space land is obtained or set aside when adjacent land is developed.
(d) When Park and Open Space land exists adjacent to the tract to be subdivided or developed, Open Space land shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be located to adjoin and enlarge the presently existing Park and Open Space land.
(e) When a Preliminary Plan includes multiple phases, each separate phase must contain a proportionate amount of required Open Space unless the Open Space for all phases is being recorded in the first phase Final Plat.
(Res. 2008-026. Adopted 3-17-08; Ord. 2015-561. Adopted 1-25-16; Ord. 2023-339. Adopted 11-27-23.)