§ 11-7
Open space in conservation developments
[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]
The open space required to be set aside as part of a conservation development shall be established as a lot or lots separate and distinct from those lots intended for residential and accessory uses, and from land dedicated as street rights-of-way. The minimum amount of required open space area shall be based on a percentage of the land suitable for development in the entire conservation development site as provided in the table below. None of the minimum required open space area shall be devoted to land unsuitable for development as defined § 5-8 of this appendix.
| Zoning District | Minimum Percentage of Land Suitable for Development Dedicated as Open Space | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | 75% | ||
| A-2 | 60% | ||
| R-1 | |||
| No water or sewer | 60% | ||
| Water/no sewer or sewer/no water | 50% | ||
| Both water and sewer | 35% | ||
| R-2 and R-3 | |||
| No water or sewer | N/A 1 | ||
| Water/no sewer or sewer/no water | |||
| Single-family | 30% | ||
| Two-family | 50% | ||
| Both water and sewer | |||
| Single-family or two-family | N/A 2 | ||
| Single-family attached or multifamily | 25% | ||
| NOTES: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | There are no areas within the R-2 and R-3 Zones without either water facilities or public sewers. |
| 2 | In areas in the R-2 and R-3 Zones served by both water and sewer the dwelling units shall consist of only single-family attached units or multifamily units. |