[Amended 10-9-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-08]
In this article, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
OPEN SPACE
Land area within the subdivision which is undeveloped or
developed for recreational purposes and is either dedicated to the
Town or is owned in common among the residents.
RECREATIONAL AREAS, ACTIVE
Those open space areas which are designed for active leisure
pursuits by providing amenities such as athletic fields or courts,
athletic equipment, tot lots, playgrounds or other similar amenities
or as further defined within the Comprehensive Plan.
RECREATIONAL AREAS, PASSIVE
Those open space areas that are designated for public access
with the primary purpose of recreating in open, preserved or minimally
disturbed natural areas. Such areas may include natural and paved
pedestrian or bike trails, picnic pavilions, nature observation facilities,
boardwalks, benches or other similar amenities or as further defined
within the Comprehensive Plan.
[Amended 10-9-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-08]
A. "Net tract area," as applied in this article, shall mean that portion
of property being developed less that portion of the property which,
as part of the subdivision process, is or will be designated and used
for stormwater management facilities, public streets, public utility
easements or other public or private infrastructure, or which are
designated wetlands or steep slopes.
B. At least 10% of the net tract area of property being developed shall
be reserved for open space purposes, for active recreational uses,
public parks or playgrounds, for passive recreational uses, or for
any combination thereof. Any portion of the property being developed
which is designated as open space under the control of a homeowners'
association or the Town which is reserved open space or designated
on the preliminary subdivision plat as an active or passive recreational
area may be credited toward the required open space requirement. Projects
less than 10 acres in net tract area shall be exempt from this requirement.
[Amended 10-9-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-08]
A. The design of any dedicated recreational and open space areas shall be completed and approved in conjunction with the submission and approval of the improvement plans pursuant to §
130-13 and Article
VI of this chapter.
B. All recreation areas shall be directly accessible either by way of a public sidewalk or by way of paved or natural surface trail which connects the recreation area to a public street. When direct access is not available, practical, or would contravene any other provision within Chapter
130, an easement granting access or maintenance to the Town shall be recorded and be deemed suffiecient to fulfill the requirements set forth in this section.