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Town of Coventry
Town of Coventry Zoning Ordinance
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§ 255-1360

Common open space requirements.

§ 255-1360. Common open space requirements.

  • A. All land not devoted to dwellings, accessory uses, roads, or other development shall be set aside as common land for recreation, conservation, or agricultural uses which preserve the land in essentially its natural condition.

  • B. Further subdivision of common open land or its use for other than recreation, conservation, or agriculture, except for easements for underground utilities and septic systems, shall be prohibited. Structures or buildings accessory to recreation, conservation, or agricultural uses may be erected but shall not exceed 5% coverage of such common open land.

  • C. All common open land shall be either:

    • (1) Conveyed to a community association owned or to be owned by the owners of lots within the development. If such a community association is utilized, ownership thereof shall pass with conveyances of the lots in perpetuity;

    • (2) Conveyed to a nonprofit organization, the principal purpose of which is the conservation or preservation of open space;

    • (3) Conveyed to the Town, at no cost, and be accepted by it for a park or open space use. Such conveyance shall be at the option of the Town and shall require the approval of the Town Council; or (4) If the parcel is located in an agricultural district, farmland owners are not required to convey the part of their property which is to become permanent agricultural open space, provided that they convey the development rights of that open space in a conservation easement prohibiting future development of the property in accordance with § 255-1360C(1) through (3).

  • D. In any case where such land is not conveyed to the Town, a restriction enforceable by the Town shall be recorded to ensure that such land shall be kept in an open or natural state and not be built for residential use or developed for accessory uses such as parking or roadways. Such restrictions shall further provide for maintenance for the common land in a manner which will ensure its suitability for its function, appearance, cleanliness, and proper maintenance of drainage, utilities, and the like.