A. A minimum of 10% of the gross land area of the TND shall be designated as common open space. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the common open space, shall be developed as a common plaza or park that is centrally located within the neighborhood. Public right-of-way shall not be included as common open space. Common open spaces shall be linked, wherever possible, to create greenways within the TND. [Amended 5/12/2008 by Ord. No. 389]
B. The balance of the required common open space within the neighborhood may be comprised of preserved natural areas and public gardens. A maximum of fifty (50%) of this common open space area may be comprised of GREEN ROOFS.
C. Land lying within fifteen (15) feet of any townhouse building, garden apartment building, parking area or land within a single-family detached or semi-detached residential lot shall not be calculated toward the required common open space percentage of the tract.
D. Common open space areas shall be accessible from all buildings via an on-site pedestrian system of sidewalks.
E. Ownership responsibility of all common open space areas, except for green roofs, shall be consistent with the provisions of Section §174-302 (F) of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
F. Land within individual LOTS shall not be counted toward meeting required Common Open Space.
