Sec. 6.2. Residential Rural (RR) Development Intensity
6.2.1. Development Standards
A. Dimensional Standards
1. All residential development
Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following:
a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure.
b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land.
c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802.
d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. in the RR District shall meet the standards in the table below.
a. The minimum street yard A space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, which space lies between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line. shall be eight feet.
b. No minimum side yard A space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, which space lies between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line. shall apply; however, a minimum building separation The required separation between primary buildings. of 10 feet shall apply.
c. Rear yards A space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, which space lies between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line. shall be those indicated for conventional subdivisions All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. in the table in paragraph 6.2.1A.1 above.
d. Minimum lot areas The total area within the lot lines of a platted lot. for conservation subdivisions All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. shall be approved by the County Health Department for individual wastewater treatment systems. Where public or community wastewater systems are approved to serve the development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following:
a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure.
b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land.
c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802.
d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land., no minimum lot size or width shall apply.
3. Additional height is permitted for non-farm structures at a rate of one additional story The horizontal division of a building made up of the space between two successive floors, or a floor and the roof. A level that is principally above ground, and not below grade, nor below street level, or within roofline, tower, or a roof deck. for every ten feet of additional setback The minimum distance between a property line (or a different encumbrance, improvement, or feature as required within a specific regulation) and a building or structure. provided. In no event shall the structure A walled or roofed constructed object that is principally above ground; vertical projections meeting the definition of antenna-supporting or wireless support structures; or, when used in reference to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground. Included in this definition are extensions or additions which are covered by a roof supported by walls or columns, such as but not limited to porte cocheres, carports, covered or screened porches, and breezeways. be more than 45 feet in height.
B. Development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following:
a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure.
b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land.
c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802.
d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. in the Rural Villages An area delineated on the Future Land Use Map, within the Rural Tier, that can include residential, commercial, office, institutional, and open space/recreation land uses. of Bahama and Rougemont as designated in the Comprehensive Plan The overall development plan for the community which has been officially adopted to provide long-range development policies including all specified individual elements thereof among which are the plans for land intensities; land subdivision; circulation; and community facilities, utilities and services. can use the Suburban Tier dimensional standards subject to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, and Sec. 8.7, Watershed Protection Overlay Standards, and the availability of water and wastewater treatment systems.
C. Accessory Structure Requirements (Not Applicable to Bona Fide Farms in the County)
1. In addition to the accessory structure A walled or roofed constructed object that is principally above ground; vertical projections meeting the definition of antenna-supporting or wireless support structures; or, when used in reference to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground. Included in this definition are extensions or additions which are covered by a roof supported by walls or columns, such as but not limited to porte cocheres, carports, covered or screened porches, and breezeways. requirements set forth in Sec. 5.4, Accessory Uses and Standards, the following accessory structures shall maintain a minimum 50-foot setback The minimum distance between a property line (or a different encumbrance, improvement, or feature as required within a specific regulation) and a building or structure. from all property lines:
b. Pens, chicken coops A structure for the sheltering of chickens., corrals, or similar enclosures where livestock Livestock includes but is not limited to poultry and hoofed animals such as cattle, horses, goats, sheep and swine; however, swine commonly referred to as Miniature, Vietnamese or Oriental Pot-Bellied pigs (Sus scroda vittatus) shall not be considered livestock if the animals are no more than 18 inches in height, the owner has proof of registry with the International Potbellied Pig Registry (IPPR), and no more than two are kept at any household. are kept.
2. Livestock Livestock includes but is not limited to poultry and hoofed animals such as cattle, horses, goats, sheep and swine; however, swine commonly referred to as Miniature, Vietnamese or Oriental Pot-Bellied pigs (Sus scroda vittatus) shall not be considered livestock if the animals are no more than 18 inches in height, the owner has proof of registry with the International Potbellied Pig Registry (IPPR), and no more than two are kept at any household. shall be kept in pens, chicken coops A structure for the sheltering of chickens., corrals, or similar enclosures.
Commentary: The Durham City Code of Ordinances considers the accumulation of refuse and debris a public nuisance pursuant to Sec. 26-179, Accumulation of refuse and debris declared public nuisance; abatement.
6.2.2. Permitted Housing Types
Only single-family A residential use consisting of one dwelling unit per lot of record. As described in Sec. 7.1, Housing Types, includes: single-family detached house; zero lot line house; traditional house; or attached house. Not to include manufactured housing. detached houses, as described in paragraph 7.1.2, Purpose, and manufactured homes shall be permitted. For conservation subdivisions All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. in the Suburban Tier, single-family A residential use consisting of one dwelling unit per lot of record. As described in Sec. 7.1, Housing Types, includes: single-family detached house; zero lot line house; traditional house; or attached house. Not to include manufactured housing., duplex, townhouse A building made up of three or more attached dwelling units (except when otherwise allowed) where each unit is on an individual lot and the units are lined up in a row and share side walls., and detached rowhouse housing types are allowed.
6.2.3. Residential Density
Residential density The number of dwelling units per gross acre, excluding accessory residences or dwelling units, or any other exclusion within this Ordinance. shall not exceed the maximum densities The number of dwelling units per gross acre, excluding accessory residences or dwelling units, or any other exclusion within this Ordinance. set forth in paragraph 6.2.1A, Dimensional Standards.
6.2.4. Conservation Subdivision
A. Purpose
The conservation subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. standards are established for the following purposes:
1. To provide flexibility of design in order to promote environmentally sensitive and efficient uses of the land;
2. To preserve in perpetuity unique or sensitive natural resources such as groundwater, floodplains, wetlands An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly as hydrophytic vegetation, as defined by responsible State or Federal agencies., streams A body of concentrated flowing water in a natural low area or natural channel on the land surface., steep slopes, woodlands and wildlife habitat;
3. To preserve important historic and archaeological sites;
4. To permit clustering of houses and structures on less environmentally sensitive soils which will reduce the amount of infrastructure, including paved surfaces and utility easements A grant by a property owner for use by the public, a corporation or persons of an area of land for specific purposes., necessary for residential development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following:
a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure.
b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land.
c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802.
d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land.;
5. To reduce erosion The wearing away of land surface by the action of wind, water, gravity or any combination thereof. and sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been, or is being, transported by water, air, gravity or ice from its site of origin. by minimizing land disturbance and removal of vegetation in residential development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following:
a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure.
b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land.
c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802.
d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land.;
6. To promote interconnected greenways and corridors throughout the community;
7. To promote contiguous green space with adjacent Property abutting directly on the boundary of, touching, or sharing a common point. jurisdictions;
8. To encourage interaction in the community by clustering houses and orienting The directional placement of a structure or element in relation to its surroundings, the street and other structures. them closer to the street, providing public gathering places and encouraging use of parks and community facilities as focal points in the neighborhood;
9. To promote construction of landscaped walking trails and bike paths conveniently located both within the subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. and connected to neighboring communities, businesses and facilities to reduce reliance on automobiles;
10. To conserve scenic views from public roadways and reduce perceived density The number of dwelling units per gross acre, excluding accessory residences or dwelling units, or any other exclusion within this Ordinance.; and
11. To protect prime agricultural land and preserve farming Land used as pasture or in the commercial production of crops, forestry, horticultural products, fish hatcheries or aquaculture, and the keeping of livestock for commercial or noncommercial purposes. Also included in this definition of agricultural uses are agricultural accessory buildings and sales of farm products grown or produced on the premises. This definition does not include domesticated chickens allowed pursuant to Sec. 5.4, Accessory Uses and Structures, the commercial slaughtering of animals for marketing, and farm tenant dwellings. as an economic activity.
B. Applicability of Regulations
1. This conservation subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. option is available as a use by right subject to subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. approval in accordance with Sec. 3.6, Subdivision Review; and in accordance with the standards set forth in paragraph 6.2.4H, Primary and Secondary Conservation Areas.
2. As required under Sec. 3.6, Subdivision Review, a conservation subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. shall conform to the requirements of this Ordinance, including Article 8, Environmental Protection, and other development-related ordinances; except that the requirements of this section shall supersede any conflicting ordinance provisions.
3. In the County jurisdiction, spray irrigation for the treatment of wastewater within a conservation subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. shall require a major special use permit under Sec. 3.9, Special Use Permit, unless the area to be irrigated is a primary conservation area that is farmland or agricultural land. This requirement shall also apply within the City jurisdiction unless the system has been approved by the State.
C. Ownership of Development Site
The tract Contiguous land under one ownership or under multiple ownership either developed as a single unit or recorded as a single unit. of land to be subdivided may be held in single and separate ownership or in multiple ownership. If held in multiple ownership, however, the site shall be developed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following:
a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure.
b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land.
c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802.
d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. according to a single plan with common authority and common responsibility.
D. Density Calculation
Maximum density The number of dwelling units per gross acre, excluding accessory residences or dwelling units, or any other exclusion within this Ordinance. in a conservation subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. shall be determined by multiplying the gross area of the tract Contiguous land under one ownership or under multiple ownership either developed as a single unit or recorded as a single unit. of land, including all areas typically excluded from density The number of dwelling units per gross acre, excluding accessory residences or dwelling units, or any other exclusion within this Ordinance. calculations in Article 8, Environmental Protection, by the maximum gross density The number of dwelling units per gross acre, excluding accessory residences or dwelling units, or any other exclusion within this Ordinance. for the site as defined in subsection 6.2.1A, Dimensional Standards.
E. Mass Grading
Mass grading The grading of four acres or more at one time to prepare one or more lot(s) for construction. The phasing or staged grading of a project resulting in less than four acres in any given phase or stage shall not exclude the project from this definition. is allowed in conservation subdivisions All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. that receive public water/sewer service or use community wastewater treatment facilities or package treatment plants. It is prohibited in all other conservation subdivisions All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets..
F. Open Space Requirements
1. Relationship to other open space requirements
Except for paragraph 7.2.5, Ownership and Management of Open Space, the requirements of Sec. 7.2, Open Space, do not apply to conservation subdivisions All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets..
2. Amount of open space
The amount of open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. shall be 50% of total gross area as required under Sec. 6.2, Residential Rural (RR) Development Intensity, and shall be apportioned as set forth below in paragraph G, Primary and Secondary Conservation Areas and Other Open Space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction..
3. Ownership
Open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. shall be held in common ownership or dedicated The transfer without payment of ownership or other interest in real property from a private entity to a public agency. to the public or a land trust or similar conservation-oriented non-profit organization rather than platted A map, chart or plan of a tract or parcel of land which is to be or which has been, subdivided. as part of individual private lots, and shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph 7.2.5, Ownership and Management of Open Space.
4. Notwithstanding the above requirements, area within required riparian buffers can be used to satisfy any open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. requirement.
G. Application Requirements
1. Submittal Requirements
In addition to all subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. application materials required in accordance with Sec. 3.6, Subdivision Review, the applicant shall submit a site analysis map. The complete site analysis map shall first be presented for discussion at the pre-application conference required under paragraph 3.2.2, Pre-Application Conference.
2. Site Analysis Map
The purpose of the site analysis map is to ensure that the important site features have been adequately identified prior to the creation of the site design, and that the proposed open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. will meet the requirements of this section. The site analysis map shall include the following features:
a. Property boundaries;
b. All streams A body of concentrated flowing water in a natural low area or natural channel on the land surface., rivers, lakes, wetlands An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly as hydrophytic vegetation, as defined by responsible State or Federal agencies. and other hydrologic features;
c. Topographic contours of no less than 10-foot intervals unless a more precise vertical scale is available;
d. All primary and secondary conservation areas labeled by type (see paragraph H. below);
e. General vegetation characteristics;
f. General soil types and areas suitable for installation of on-site wastewater treatment systems;
h. Existing roads See “Street, Public” and “Street, Private.” and structures; and
i. Potential connections with existing open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. and trails.
H. Primary and Secondary Conservation Areas and Other Open Space
1. Primary Conservation Areas
At least 80% of the required open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. in a conservation subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. shall consist of primary conservation areas.
Commentary: Because 50% of the total gross area in a conservation subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets. must be open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. under paragraph 6.2.1, Development Standards, 40% of the total gross area must be primary conservation areas.
The following are considered primary conservation areas and shall be included within the required open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. in the order of preference listed below. Secondary conservation areas and other open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. can be included only after primary conservation areas comprise 80% of required open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction..
a. Special Flood Hazard Areas and Future Conditions Flood The flood having a one (1) percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year based on future conditions hydrology. Hazard Areas;
b. Riparian buffers along all perennial and intermittent streams A body of concentrated flowing water in a natural low area or natural channel on the land surface.;
c. Wetlands An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly as hydrophytic vegetation, as defined by responsible State or Federal agencies. protected by the Army Corps of Engineers or the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and any provided or required buffers;
d. Lakes, ponds, and other water bodies, excluding created stormwater The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or snowmelt. management facilities;
e. Areas at least 5,000 contiguous square feet in size with any natural slopes greater than 25%;
f. Existing forests (meeting the standards in paragraph 8.3.1D, Preserved Tree Coverage, except any that conflict with the provisions of this section), at least one contiguous acre in size, in which healthy hardwood trees at least 10 inches in diameter at breast height comprise at least 50% of the area;
g. Wildlife corridors, wildlife habitats, and other sites identified in the Durham County Inventory See "Durham Inventory" of Important Natural Areas, Plants and Wildlife (Inventory See "Durham Inventory") or adopted plans;
h. Greenways, rail trails, and other open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. identified in adopted plans;
i. Historic sites or structures currently designated in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places;
j. Sites identified in the Durham Architectural and Historic Inventory See "Durham Inventory";
k. Sites identified in the Durham County Archaeological Inventory See "Durham Inventory" and other identified archeological sites, including cemeteries A place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for interment of human remains or pet animal remains. and burial grounds;
l. Sites at least five contiguous acres in size identified by the City, County, State, or federal government as farmland or agricultural land that is prime, unique, or of statewide or local importance; and
m. Viewsheds from designated federal and North Carolina Scenic Byways.
2. Secondary Conservation Areas
The following are considered secondary conservation areas and shall be included within the required open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. in the order of preference listed below if additional space is still required after all primary conservation areas have been included:
a. Existing forests (meeting the standards in paragraph 8.3.1D, Preserved Tree Coverage, except any that conflict with the provisions of this section), at least 12,000 contiguous square feet in size, in which healthy hardwood trees at least 10 inches in diameter at breast height comprise at least 50% of the area;
b. Areas with any natural slope greater than 20%, unless identified as primary conservation areas;
c. Buffers in excess of Ordinance requirements around any primary conservation area;
d. Individual existing healthy trees greater than 18 inches in diameter at breast height; and
e. New or existing improved pedestrian trails that are not identified as primary conservation areas or located in other conservation areas and that do not negatively impact other conservation areas. Such trails can be located in utility easements A grant by a property owner for use by the public, a corporation or persons of an area of land for specific purposes. only if all utilities in the easements A grant by a property owner for use by the public, a corporation or persons of an area of land for specific purposes. are buried, and in such cases only the improved trails, and not the easements A grant by a property owner for use by the public, a corporation or persons of an area of land for specific purposes., shall be considered secondary conservation areas.
3. Other Open Space
The following areas can be included within the required open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. if additional space is still required after all primary and secondary conservation areas have been included:
a. Any land used for agricultural purposes that is not a primary conservation area;
b. Naturally vegetated areas, or areas re-vegetated to appear naturally vegetated, that are not primary or secondary conservation areas;
c. Playing fields surfaced with natural turf;
d. Golf courses An area laid out for playing golf, which can include some or all of the following accessory facilities: clubhouses, putting greens, swimming and tennis facilities, concessions for food and supplies. Driving ranges can also be included, unless specifically excluded by provisions of this Ordinance. This definition does not include Par 3 or miniature golf. identified by the City or County as "green" due to use of best management practices, excluding club houses, parking areas, and other impervious surfaces A surface composed of any material that impedes or prevents natural infiltration of water into the soil and qualifies as “built-upon area” as defined by NCGS 143-214.7, as amended.;
e. Stormwater The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or snowmelt. management facilities engineered as bioretention areas or wetlands An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly as hydrophytic vegetation, as defined by responsible State or Federal agencies., including easements A grant by a property owner for use by the public, a corporation or persons of an area of land for specific purposes. for such facilities, can comprise a maximum of 10% of required open space Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction..
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