Common use of Open Space Clause in Contracts

Open Space. A. R-PUDs shall provide a minimum open area (“required open space”). Required open space shall be land areas that are not occupied by buildings, structures, parking areas (including private driveways), streets or alleys. Said required open space shall be devoted to landscaping, preservation of natural features, open pavilions, and recreational areas. Required open space areas shall be contiguous, not a collection of remnants, nor the area immediately surrounding housing units (“common area”). B. The required open space requirement for a R-PUD is twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross acreage of the development. C. The required open space should be large enough for the use of all residents of the development or the general public, if deeded to the city. Such spaces should include improvements such as playgrounds, pathways, pavilions, play courts, and areas of significant native vegetation. Specific improvements shall be approved by the city. D. Areas with natural features worthy of preservation, which are on the development property and not buildable, shall be preserved and may be considered part of the required open space calculation if contiguous to the rest of the development’s required open space. E. Trails are required in R-PUDs. Location of trails shall conform to the city’s Trail and Park Master Plan and the Cache County Trail Master Plan.

Open Space. A. R-PUDs shall provide a minimum open area (“required open space”). Required open space shall be land areas that are not occupied by buildings, structures, parking areas (including private driveways), streets or alleys. Said required open space shall be devoted to landscaping, preservation of natural features, open pavilions, and recreational areas. Required open space areas shall be contiguous, not a collection of remnants, nor the area immediately surrounding housing units (“common area”). B. The required open space requirement for a R-PUD is twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross acreage of the development. C. The required open space should be large enough for the use of all residents of the development or the general public, if deeded to the city. Such spaces should include improvements such as playgrounds, pathways, pavilions, play courts, and areas of significant native vegetation. Specific improvements shall be approved by the city. D. Areas with natural features worthy of preservation, which are on the development property and not buildable, shall be preserved and may be considered part of the required open space calculation if contiguous to the rest of the development’s required open space. E. Trails are required in R-PUDs. Location of trails shall conform to the city’s Trail and Park Master Plan and the Cache County Trail Master Plan. Required Open Space Amenities. An R-PUD with 40-100 dwelling units must provide a playground. An R-PUD with more than 100 dwelling units must provide a playground and pavilion. Alternate amenities of equal value and utility may be provided, if approved by the city.