Section 55.6

Other

• Common open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. open to sky80 pct

  Not less than eighty percent (80%) of the total required usable common open space shall be unobstructed to the sky.

• Minimum common open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Minimum square footage of any common open space area shall be five hundred (500) square feet.

• Minimum common open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. dimension15 ft

  The minimum dimension of any common open space area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

• Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. per unit125 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The required minimum amount of open space shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet per unit.

• Minimum private open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. dimension6 ft

  The minimum dimension of any private open space area shall be six (6) feet.

• Horizontal mixed-use open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. share30 pct

  Up to thirty percent (30%) of the required open space for residential uses in a horizontal mixed-use project may be provided within the nonresidential component.

• Vertical mixed-use open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. share50 pct

  Up to fifty percent (50%) of the required open space for residential uses in a vertical mixed-use project may be provided within the nonresidential component.

• Open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. location restrictions

  The requirement for open space shall not be satisfied through the utilization of required setbacks, parking areas, driveways, or service areas. Rooftop gardens may be used.