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<br />E. Connection to Parks. The Administrator mav require connection to an open space <br />network and/or trails svstem if the proposed development is adiacent to the boundary of an <br />established community public open space as included in the Livable Communities Blueprint for <br />Cabarrus County, which is herebv incorporated bv reference. The open space/trail svstem shall <br />be maintained bv the applicant or subsequent owners provided, however. that the applicant <br />mav request to publiclv dedicate anv trail. <br /> <br />All rcsidcntial dcvelopment consisting of 30 sr msre lots or units, whichever is ~reater, shall <br />provide active recreatisnal areas in the form of miniparks in an amsl:lnt equal to at least .0050 <br />acres (218 sEjl:lare feet) !'lcr !'lerson per unit. "Per person per l:Init" '.viii be computed I:Isin~ 1990 <br />Census data for the census tract within whicA a development is Iscated. To illustrate, if a <br />subdivision were developed -.vitA 100 units and census tract information indicates an overage of <br />2.5 pcrsons !'ler Aousehold, 2.5 persons ......ould be multiplies BY 100 units yielding 250 <br />subdivision residents. Tws Aundred fifty residents '",suld then be multiplied by .0050 (218 <br />square feet) yielding 1.25 acres or 51,500 square feet requir-cs in minipark recreational space <br />for the subdi'/ision. <br /> <br />Section 2. Same PlIFpese aRd Park Standards <br /> <br />A. Required Improvements. <br /> <br />1. Subdividers shall be responsible for making certain improvements to the land <br />they dedicate within their development for park, playground and public active open space <br />purposes as follows: <br /> <br />a. Provide finish grading and turf establishment for all disturbed areas and <br />provide landscaping. <br /> <br />b. Complete, construct, and pave walkways which may be required as a trail <br />link connector in accordance with this section. Such walkways may be within or abutting <br />residential street right-of-ways. <br /> <br />c. Complete and construct improvements as set forth for each type of park <br /> <br />below. <br /> <br />'" <br />"0 <br />C <br />:J <br />e <br />Ol <br />>- <br />'" <br />a: <br />'" <br />15 <br />...J <br />15 <br />I- <br /> <br />Desctiption <br />Playgrounds provide play areas <br />for children as well as open <br />shelter and benches. <br />Playgrounds may be built within <br />Squares, Greens, Mini-Parks and <br />Neighborhood Parks or may <br />stand alone within a residential <br />block. <br /> <br />Reouired Imorovements <br />Playgrounds shall be designed . <br />with commercial grade play <br />equipment for two age groups- <br />tot lot fot children ages 1-5 with <br />separate play equipment for <br />children ages 6-10. May <br />include picnic units and <br />shelters. Minimum <br />requirements include 2 park <br />benches, 1 trash receptacle. <br />Must have shock absorbing <br />surface with a maximum 2% <br />slope. 123 <br /> <br />Illustration <br /> <br />Cateqory <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />-10- <br />E -/ Lb) <br />