A.         Greenway lands in Country Property developments may be contained within the lots or may be set aside as undivided land with common rights of usage among the subdivision residents.

B.         Greenway lands contained within the lots shall be governed by the following:

1.   The building envelope (the area designated for construction activities and lawn area) for each lot shall be delineated on the plot plan at the time of subdivision or land development.

(a)    The building envelope shall be a maximum of one (1) acre.

(b)    All structures and accessory uses shall be contained within the building envelope.

(c)    Clearing and removal of trees outside the building envelope shall be limited to activities needed to provide access to the structures and for normal maintenance of the trees located within the area.

(d)    Primary Conservation Areas shall not be permitted to be located within the building envelope and shall be protected through a conservation easement. 

Last Updated on September 29, 2008
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