Open Space Plan Request

Purpose

Open Space Plan is required to ensure conformance to the Zoning Ordinance in addition to the Open Space Master Plan. Open Space Plans shall be submitted with a Site Plan.

Approval Body

Open Space Plan are approved by Town Staff. If not meeting minimum requirements, Planning & Zoning Commission can approve.

Required Forms & Exhibits

All requests are submitted online via the Citizen Self Service (CSS) Portal (Link) and shall be submitted per the development schedule.

Miscellaneous

Please note that open space shall NOT consist of any element that is not one of the following elements:

  • Vehicular parking
  • Parking lot landscape islands
  • Building footprint
  • Utility yards
  • Required landscape easements, setbacks, or any other required landscaping as listed in Chapter 2, Section 4 of the Zoning Ordinance
  • Sidewalks, unless the sidewalk is designated as an outdoor dining area on the approved Site Plan
  • Retention/detention ponds. Retention/detention ponds that are located between the building and street and contain a constant water level, are landscaped, or otherwise treated as an amenity for the development, as determined by the Director of Development Services or his/her designee, may be calculated toward the required open space.