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LDC Chapter Part Subject General Description
5.8.2 Greenway System Where the property being developed is depicted in a legislatively adopted
greenway/trail plan as the recommended location of a community access
greenway/trail, an easement or other provisions for public access through
the site shall be provided in accordance with the standards found in Chap-
ter 10 Part 5. If the greenway/trail already has been constructed on the
abutting property or if the proposed development falls under the category
3 threshold within the applicable form district, the greenway/trail shall be
extended through the subject site at time of development of the site.
7.11.2 Secondary Conservation Area
(Conversation Subdivisions) Secondary Conservation Areas (SCA): Areas of permanently protected
open space within Conservation Subdivisions that are locally noteworthy
or significant features of the natural or culture landscape such as mature
woodlands, hedgerow and freestanding trees or tree groups, wildlife habi-
tats and travel corridors, prime farmland, greenways and trails, historic
sites and buildings, and scenic viewsheds.
7.11.9.E.3.a
7.11.9.E.3.b Sidewalks and Paths (Conserva- Create a linked network of walkways connecting all uses with parks and
tion Subdivisions)
other greenway land areas. Link loop streets and the ends of cul-de-sacs
with the street network, trails, or greenway land behind the lots served by
those loop streets or cul-de-sacs.
10.2.4 Perimeter Buffer Areas Perimeter landscaping buffer areas may contain trails as long as the width
of the buffer area is at least 25 feet.
10.5.2 Open Space types Greenways are considered open space due to the purpose of it as a
natural Resource Protection / Public Health and Safety tool
10.5.4.A.2 Open Space Standards Parking lots may not be used to meet an open space requirement or
incentive unless they are designed as part of the open space (includ-
ing trails or greenways) and are intended primarily for users of the open
space.
10.5.4.B.2 Internal open space connectivity All open space located within a site shall be integrated and connected
with any part of an adjacent and designated park, open space or green-
way.
10.5.4.C.1 Greenways as open space
Greenways designated within and meeting the design standards of a leg-
islatively adopted greenways plan or subsequent watershed master plan
may be utilized to meet an open space requirement or incentive.
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