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Town of Jamestown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 82-1203.7

Common open space

  • A. A minimum of 250 square feet of common open space shall be provided per dwelling. However, not less than 3,000 square feet of common area shall be provided regardless of number of dwelling units.

  • B. No dimension of a common open space area used to satisfy the minimum square footage requirement shall be less than 20 feet, unless part of a pathway or trail.

  • C. Required common open space shall be divided into no more than two separate areas per cluster of dwelling units.

  • D. Common open spaces shall have dwelling units that face each other across the common open space.

  • E. Common open space shall be designed for passive or active recreational use. Examples may include, but are not limited to, courtyards, orchards, landscaped picnic areas, or gardens. Common open space shall include amenities such as seating, landscaping, trails, gazebos, outdoor cooking facilities, covered shelters, or ornamental water features.

  • F. Stormwater management facilities shall not be located in a common open space area, except where swales or other natural conveyance features are included in the design.

  • G. All dwelling units shall have dedicated access ways to the common open spaces.

(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))