members. The special committee shall view the land and hear the contentions of both the Town and the owner/developer. The findings of the special committee shall be by majority vote and shall be certified to the Board of Commissioners within 45 days of the time of appointment of the third (3 rd ) member of the special committee. The costs of the professional land appraiser appointed by the owner/developer and one-half (1/2) the cost of the professional land appraiser appointed by the appraisers shall be borne by the owner/developer. The costs of the professional land appraiser appointed by the Board of Commissioners and one-half (1/2) the cost of the professional land appraiser appointed by the appraisers shall be borne by the Board of Commissioners.
h. Common Green Areas.
Common green areas are specific areas within a subdivision that are integrated into the development for the specific purpose of creating community gathering spaces for use by the residents and for places to have organized activities, enjoyment and recreation. These include but are not limited to public recreation areas and private recreation facilities, including golf courses, athletic fields, courts for tennis, basketball, volleyball and similar sports, playgrounds, dog parks, fitness courses, and picnic areas. Note that these recreational or open space areas shall not be credited toward the requirement of this Section for the public dedication of land for such use. Common green areas shall be located and arranged within a development as a destination or focal point, with safe and reasonable access for residents. (1) Minimum Requirement . Subdivision developments with 50 lots or more shall provide 5% of the gross project acreage as common green for recreational purposes. These areas must be clearly identified on the plan as to location and proposed facility type(s).
(2) Minimum Square Footage . Each single common green area must be a minimum of 10,000 square feet in size.
(3) Minimum Width & Depth . A common green area shall have a minimum width of 75 feet adjacent to a public right-of-way and a minimum average depth of 100 feet, measured from the public right-of-way. (4) Recreation Facilities . There is not a set type or amount of recreational facilities to meet the common green requirement; however, recreational facilities should be commensurate with the size of the project, planned social activities, and different age groups which may use the facilities. As part of the review of the preliminary plan, the Town shall evaluate the proposed amenities and evaluate whether they meet the goals of the subdivision regulations.
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