ORD-1999-013 Ordinance Amending Article 22 Flexible Development and Open Space Definitions

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z AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS TO DEFINE FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND OPEN SPACE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH PROVISIONS OF SECTION IV-B-10 OF THE SUBDIVISION AND TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE DEFININTION OF OPEN SPACE USED FOR LAND USE INTENSITY CALCULATIONS REQUIRED FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS AND OPEN SPACE APPLICABLE TO FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISIONS. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY ORDAINS: ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS is amended by changing the definitions of flexible development and open space to read as follows: FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT -A subdivision in which greater flexibility and design creativity is encouraged and allowed to preserve agricultural and forestry lands, natural and cultural features, and rural community character that might otherwise be lost through conventional development approaches. At least one-third (33%) of the land within a Flexible Development subdivision must be set aside as open space which may be preserved through: (a) An "estate lot" approach where all land is subdivided into lots four (4) acres or greater in size, building lot area including setbacks are established on 50% of each lot, and the land area outside such area is preserved as open space provided that front and side yard setback areas shall not be counted toward meeting the minimum open space requirement except as specified by provisions of Article IV-13-10, Section D.1; or (b) A "conservation-cluster" approach where lot sizes are reduced and the land saved through such reductions is preserved as open space on separate lots owned and maintained through a homeowners association, a non-profit land conservancy or unit of state of local government; or (c) A "village" or modified cluster approach where dwelling units are clustered around a village green and supporting shops, and the village is surrounded by open space; or (d) Some combination of the above