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7 <br />ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS <br />Open Space - 1) Open space is the total horizontal area of uncovered open space plus <br />half the total horizontal area of covered open space subject to limitations set forth <br />below. 2) Uncovered open space is total gross residential land area not covered by <br />buildings, plus open exterior balconies and roof areas improved as recreation space. 3) <br />Covered open space is usable open space closed to the sky, but having two clear <br />unobstructed open or partially open sides. Partially open sides is to be construed as <br />fifty percent or more. Examples of covered space are covered balconies, covered <br />portions of improved roof areas, or space under buildings supported on columns or <br />posts or cantilevered. The square footage countable as covered open space shall not <br />exceed the square footage of the open space sides. 4) In a flexible development <br />subdivision, open space is defrned as "Primary Conservation Areas" and <br />"Secondary Conservation Areas" which are preserved through conservation <br />easements. <br />STAFF NOTE: <br />THE EXISTING DEFINITION OF OPEN SPACE IS FOR LAND USE INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS <br />PURPOSES. THAT DEFINITION IS CONFUSING WHEN CONSIDERING FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT <br />REQUIREMENTS. THIS AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO DEFINE "OPEN SPACE" IN THE ZONING <br />ORDINANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE DEFINITION OF "OPEN SPACE" IN THE FLEXIBLE <br />DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. ' <br />g:lmay599\flexdev. not\5-13-99\kl <br />