apply in the planning and designating of common green and active recreation areas within a Planned Unit Development:
A. Minimum Requirement. 5% of the gross project acreage shall be developed as common green for active recreational purposes and must be clearly identified on the master plan as to location and proposed facility type(s).
B. Minimum Square Footage . Each single common green area must be a minimum of 10,000 square feet in size.
C. 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. D. 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 master plan, the Town shall evaluate the proposed amenities, and evaluate whether they meets the goals of a Planned Unit Development District. i. 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. ii. 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 other similar structures shall be integrated into a common green area and should be indicated on the preliminary subdivision. (5) Land Dedication . Any or all of the required open space may be proposed for dedication to the Town for park and recreational purposes. In order for the Town to consider such a dedication the proposed dedication must meet the criteria for land dedication in accordance with Article J Subdivision Regulations, §9-1462 Recreation Standards of the Land Development Ordinance.
f. Street Requirements
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