§ 153.157 OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
   Planned unit developments shall contain open space meeting all of the following criteria:
   (A)   At least 50% of the total project area shall be preserved as open space.
   (B)   Dwelling units or sites, road rights-of-way or land covered by road surfaces, parking areas, or structures, except water-oriented accessory structures or facilities, are developed areas and shall not be included in the computation of minimum open space.
   (C)   Open space shall include areas with physical characteristics unsuitable for development in their natural state, and areas containing significant historic sites or unplatted cemeteries.
   (D)   Open space may include outdoor recreational facilities for use by owners of dwelling units or sites, by guests staying in commercial dwelling units or sites, and by the general public.
   (E)   Open space shall not include commercial facilities or uses, but may contain water-oriented accessory structures or facilities.
   (F)   The appearance of open space areas, including topography, vegetation and allowable uses, shall be preserved by use of restrictive deed covenants, permanent easements, public dedication and acceptance or other equally effective and permanent means.
   (G)   (1)   The shore impact zone, based on normal structure setbacks, must be included as open space.
      (2)   For residential PUDs, at least 50% of the shore impact zone area of existing developments or at least 70% of the shore impact zone area of new developments shall be preserved in its natural state.
      (3)   For commercial PUDs at least 50% of the shore impact zone must be preserved in its natural state.
(Ord. passed 3-9-93; Am. Ord. 98-02, passed 11-10-98; Am. Ord. 00-01, passed 5-9-00; Am. Ord. 00-03, passed 6-13-00)