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(A) Common open space shall be provided pursuant to this Section. All common open space shall be marked in the field with appropriate permanent signage markers in order to distinguish these areas from private property.
(B) The total area of common open space shall be determined through limitations on impervious surface, residential density, or by the amount by which all dwelling unit lots are reduced below the base zoning.
(C) Safe and convenient pedestrian access as well as access for maintenance purposes shall be provided to the common open space.
(D) The common open space shall be shown on the site and/or subdivision plan, with a notation to indicate that the common space shall not be used for future structures.
(E) The developer shall establish and incorporate a property owners association, which shall have the responsibility for maintaining the local neighborhood open space and associated facilities at its own expense.
(F) As an alternative to a property owners association, a private, non-profit organization, whose primary purpose is open space conservation or preservation can own and manage the common open space within a cluster housing development.
(G) Common open space may be conveyed to the Town for use as greenways and parkland, provided it meets Town standards for such facilities. Such conveyance would occur at no cost to the Town.
Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008
Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance