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17 <br />AMENDMENT 1 (CONT.) <br />(B~ <br />ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS ~ - <br />Open Space - (flexible development) "Primary Conservation Areas" and <br />"Secondary Conservation Areas". as defined in Section 1V-B-10. C.2 of the <br />Orange County Subdivision Regulations. which are areserved through <br />conservation easements or other restrictions in a flexible development <br />subdivision. <br />(c) _ <br />Open .Space - (land use intensity) 1) Open space is -the total horizontal area of <br />uncovered open space plus half the total horizontal area of covered open space subject <br />to limitations set forth below.. 2) Uncovered open space. is total gross residential land <br />'area not covered by buildings, plus open exterior, balconies: and roof areas improved as <br />recreation space. 3) Covered open -space is usable open space closed to the sky, but <br />having two clear unobstructed open or partially open sides. Partially open sides is to be <br />construed as fifty percent or more. ,Examples of covered space are covered balconies,. <br />covered portions of improved roof areas, or space under buildings supported on . <br />columns or posts or .cantilevered. The square footage countable as covered open <br />space sha11 not exceed the square .footage of the open space sides. <br />g:ltxtamend\flexdevladminnsc.docl8-17-99\kl <br />