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Applicant’s Written Statement - Lincoln Commons Site Review 10 Table 9.5500(9) Open Space Requirements Minimum Area Combined Common and Private Open Space : The greater area determined by the following percentages for the zone must be provided on the development site. Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-3 GO All Other Zones Percent of the Development Site 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% N/A 20% 20% Percent of Livable Floor Area 25% 25% 15% 15% 25% 15% N/A 15% 15% Minimum Density for Exemption from Open Space Requirements by Zone Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-3 GO All Other Zones Dwelling Units Per Net Acre N/A N/A N/A N/A 23 45 N/A 45 45 (a) Common Open Space. All development sites shall contain a minimum of 400 square feet of common open space. A minimum of 20-percent of the total provided common open space shall be living plant material. 1. Common open space may include any of the following: a. Outdoor areas incorporating: (1) Lawn or hard surfaced areas to be used for active or passive recreation in which user amenities such as trees, shrubs, planters, pathways, tables, benches or drinking fountains have been placed. (2) Ornamental or food gardens. (3) Developed and equipped adult recreation areas. (4) Developed and equipped children’s play areas. (5) Sports courts (tennis, handball, volleyball, etc.). (6) Swimming pools, spas and adjacent patios and decks. (7) Roof terraces. (8) Picnic areas. (9) Patios. (10) Porches with floors no more than 30 inches above grade. (11) Internal courtyards. b. Common open space may also include up to 30% of the required area in natural resource areas, such as steep slopes greater than 25%, forested areas, conservation areas and delineated wetlands. c. Up to 30% of common open space may be located in indoor recreation areas fitted with game equipment, work- out equipment, court sports facilities, swimming pools,