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. A. Passive Recreation Uses . A common green area shall be a space usable for passive recreation such that the grading or surface is relatively flat through natural grades or improved grading to create the common green area. Maintaining existing mature trees is permitted as long as the greater percentage of common green area is open play space.
B. Active Recreation Uses . Structures including a tot lot or play equipment, benches and picnic tables, gazebo, exercise equipment, sports courts, cornhole boards, dog parks, or
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