Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
34 <br />AMENDMENT 1 (CONT.) <br />(B) <br />ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS <br />Oaen Saace - (flexible development) "Primary Conservation Areas" and <br />"Secondary Conservation Areas", as defined in Section IV-B-10. C 2 of the <br />Orange Countv Subdivision Regulations, which are preserved 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 shall not exceed the square footage of the open space sides. <br />g:ltxtamendlflexdevlpbrec.docl8-17-99Uc1 <br />