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62 <br />Open Space - (flexible development) "Primary Conservation Areas" and "Secondary <br />Conservation Areas", as defined in Section IV-B-10, C.2 of the Orange County <br />Subdivision Regulations, which are preserved through conservation easements or other <br />restrictions in a flexible development subdivision. <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 space <br />shall not exceed the square footage of the open space sides. <br />AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD <br />ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1999, UPON MOTION BY AND <br />SECONDED BY ,THE FOREGOING DOCUMENT WAS ADOPTED. <br />AYES: <br />NAYS: <br />