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A. Exclusions

1. Streets, driveways, vehicular use areas, and yard spaces provided for residences shall not be counted toward the open space requirement.

2. Sidewalks and walkways required pursuant to Section 12.4, Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility, shall not qualify as “all-weather trails” and shall not be counted towards open space requirements.

B. Minimum Dimension

1. Within the Compact Neighborhood Tier other than Design Districts, a horizontal dimension of at least ten feet in all directions shall be the minimum required to be considered open space.

2. Within the Rural, Suburban, and Urban Tiers, a horizontal dimension of at least 25 feet in all directions shall be the minimum required to be considered open space.

C. Individual Calculations

Unless otherwise noted below, the gross square footage of the open space area shall be utilized in calculating compliance with open space requirements.

1. To calculate trails, the square footage of the trail surface shall be used.

2. To calculate benches and picnic tables, the square footage of each amenity plus a two-foot wide walk zone around each amenity shall be used.

3. To calculate playgrounds, the square footage of each playground structure plus a six-foot wide walk zone around each structure shall be used.

4. Areas of overlapping walk zones shall be counted once.