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Planning Board July 11 , 2012 regular meeting <br /> Attachment 6 <br /> RATIO EXPLANATIONS: <br /> • Floor Area Ratio: <br /> o Definition (Article 10 UDO): The maximum floor area permitted for each square <br /> foot of land area. <br /> o Includes allowable floor area for single and multiple story buildings <br /> o Permits are reviewed for compliance with the overall floor area ratio limit for the <br /> specific zoning district or as part of an overall project. <br /> • Open Space Ratio: <br /> o Definition (Article 10 UDO): The minimum square footage of open space <br /> required for each square foot of gross land area. This area includes parking and <br /> vehicular access areas and it can also include balconies, and roofs improved for <br /> recreation <br /> o Open space, from a land use intensity standpoint, includes the total horizontal area <br /> of uncovered open space plus half the total horizontal area of covered open space <br /> subject to specific limitations detailed within the UDO. <br /> • Livability Space Ratio: <br /> o Definition (Article 10 UDO): The minimum square footage of non-vehicular <br /> outdoor space required for each square foot of land area in residential <br /> development. <br /> o Livability space is intended to be open space used for people, planting and visual <br /> appeal and does not include vehicular parking and access areas. <br /> o The ratio identifies areas on a parcel of property or within a development project <br /> that are part of total open space improved for residents use and for aesthetic <br /> appeal. This would include lawns/landscaped areas, walkways, paved terraces and <br /> sitting areas, outdoor recreational areas, and landscaped portions of street rights- <br /> of-way. <br /> • Recreation Space Ratio: <br /> o Definition (Article 10 UDO): Minimum square footage of open space in <br /> residential areas, suitable by location, size, shape, access and improvements, <br /> required for each square foot of gross land area. This area is a public or private <br /> exterior area improved for recreation of all residents, having a least dimension of <br /> 50 feet, and average dimension of 100 feet and a minimum area of 10,000 square <br /> feet. <br /> o The ratio identifies exterior area on a parcel of property or within a development <br /> project improved for common recreational use. <br /> o This ratio identifies property that is a portion of the total Livability Space Ratio <br /> calculation. <br />