§ 154.282 SPECIAL INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN OPEN SPACE FEATURES.
   (A)   In order to promote the protection of woodlands, 120% of the land area of woodlands may be counted toward meeting minimum open space requirements if the woodlands are set aside and permanently protected as undeveloped open space.
   (B)   In order to promote low-impact design and stormwater-related best management practices, 120% of the land area used for rain gardens, bioretention facilities, groundwater in-filtration systems and other county-approved stormwater BMPs may be counted toward meeting minimum open space requirements when the areas are set aside as undeveloped open space.
   (C)   In order to promote the provision and protection of natural preserves, 120% of the land area of natural preserves and created wetlands may be counted toward meeting minimum open space requirements if the natural preserves are set aside and permanently protected as undeveloped open space.
   (D)   The open space features in this section and those given limited credit under § 154.283 may not be double-counted.
(Ord. passed 7-8-1970; Res. 09-167, passed 6-18-2009) Penalty, see § 154.999