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CABARRUS COl.~q~f ZONIaNG ORDINANCE <br /> <br />Density & dimensional standards <br /> <br />Each is discussed below followed by the application process. <br /> <br />Section f-8. Open Space. <br /> <br />1. PERCENT OF TOTAL TRACT REQUIRED TO BE OPEN SPACE <br /> <br /> ~Fk%' percent open space is required, that is, the total site must be developed so that <br />3050 percent of the land area is left as common open space. Adfl/fien~y, ~'~n ~ny ne/g.hborhoed ef <br /> <br />~c~e~ible~to. ghe~d.ut~er_~c~qmm~_'~thrg_ugh..fro~Q~~h~r~e~d~ <br />~e~J}[~~niog~_Co. mlgi_'~it~R~__Addifionally, ~arghLe_!Le~cl~ll_open space areas must ~ <br />accessible to emergen~ veMdes~-~.~ p. ~~t~ v .... o .~- v ...... <br /> <br />2. USES OR AC'ITVITIES PERMrITED IN OPEN SPACE AREA <br /> <br /> · Conservation of land in its natural state (for example, woodland, fallow field, or managed <br />meadow). <br /> <br />· Agricultural uses, including raising of crops or livestock. <br /> <br /> · Passive recreation, including but not limited to trails, picnic areas, commumty gardens and <br />lavm areas. <br /> <br /> · Active recreation areas such as golf courses, s~manm~g areas, playing fields, playgrounds, <br />courts, and associated parking meeting the reqtfirements for parking set forth in Chapter Ten and those <br />of lm~dscaping, set forth m Chapter Nine. <br /> <br />· Pasture for recreational horses (not~e-xc-eeding one-hovse53er-th~-e-a~s~ <br /> <br />· .Easements for drainage, access, sewer or water lines, or other public purposes. <br /> <br /> · Stormwater management facilities for the proposed development or for a larger area in <br />compliance with a watershed management plan. <br /> <br /> · Other possible uses. Developers using Customized Development Standards may propose <br />uses for open space not set forth above. Thei~ approval of other uses rests with the Planning & Zoning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />68 <br /> <br /> <br />