That portion of the landscape which has not been built over and which is sought to be reserved in its natural state or for agricultural or outdoor recreational use
includes public and private land that is retained as primarily undeveloped This could include lands devoted to active or passive recreational use or lands retained for visual or natural resource protection purposes
a portion of a site, which is permanently set aside for public or private use and will not be developed The space may be used for passive or active recreation, or may be reserved to protect or buffer natural areas
Certain portion of the landscape which has not been built upon and which is sought either to be reserved in its natural state or used for agricultural or recreational purposes(such as parks, squares, and the like)
Local parks, linear corridors, and large-scale public lands primarily along the rivers and in the Greenbelt, which are in or intended to be in public ownership and are or will be generally available for public use and enjoyment
Open space is the part of a zoning lot including courts or yards, which is open and unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, and is accessible to and usable by all persons occupying dwelling units on the zoning lot In all residence districts, residential development must provide open space on the zoning lot The amount of open space required is determined by the open space ratio (OSR), which expresses the percentage of total lotarea that must be provided as open space on a development parcel In addition to open space, there are regulations for minimum size of front, rear, and side yards
That part of the countryside which has not been developed, and which is desirable for preservation in its natural state for ecological, historical, or recreational purposes, or in its cultivated state to preserve agricultural, forest, or urban greenbelt areas
Open space shall be those areas of a lot which except as provided by this zoning bylaw are to remain un-built and which shall not be used for parking, storage or display
Land and water areas on which few or no buildings and development has been made, relatively permanent, serving the following purposes: (1) conserving and protecting land and its resource features, (2) providing ecological protection, (3) providing park and recreation uses, (4) providing historic and/or scenic purposes, (5) shaping and guiding urban form, (6) enhancing community values and safety, and (7) maintaining options for the future
means land provided and deemed necessary and desirable for use by present and future residents may include such land in stream valleys, natural woods, areas of unusual natural scenic beauty, local play lots, recreational walkways, pathways, and planting areas in residential subdivisions and may be owned and maintained by a home owners association
The total area of land and/or water not improved by a building, structure, street, road or parking area, or containing only such improvements as are complementary, necessary or appropriate to the use and enjoyment of the open area
An area set aside or reserved for public or private use with very few improvements Types of open space include include: Golf Courses Agricultural Land Parks Greenbelts Nature Preserves In many cases, land designated as open space lies within the 100-year flood zone, has sensitive environmental features such as wetlands or aquifer recharge features such as caves and fault lines, or has unstable slopes
Lands between and around buildings as well as open or wooded lands identified for particular purposes, whether it be specific development projects, limited development, conservation, recreation, setbacks or buffer areas Open space represents many different elements in the landscape, including greens, quadrangles, lawns, pathways/walkways, groves, wooded areas, fields, and Natural Areas as well as provide space for future facility development
Areas of preserved land are termed open space They may be preserved through conservation easements; mitigation banks; and local, state, and federal acquisitions
a portion of a site which is permanently set aside for public or private use and will not be developed The space may be used for passive or active recreation, or may be reserved to protect or buffer natural areas
Land and/or water area with its surface open to the sky and predominantly undeveloped, which is set aside to serve the purposes of providing active or passive recreational opportunities, conserving valuable natural resources, and structuring urban development and form
An undeveloped piece of land adding ecological, scenic or recreational value to an urban area Open space can be public or private Examples include forests, marshes and wildlife sanctuaries
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Land that is primarily unimproved and that may be permanently dedicated, designated, or otherwise reserved for private or public use Open space areas may include environmentally sensitive areas, trails, parks, meadows, and forested areas