In This Page:
Link to the Coastal Overlay Area Section in the 2018 Comprehensive Plan: https://sussexcountyde.gov/2018-comp-plan-documents (go to Chapter 4, page 4-15)
Link to the Cluster Ordinance Option for all AR-1 zoned lands go to: https://ecode360.com/8884009
Link to the Cluster Ordinance Option for the Coastal Overlay Area go to https://ecode360.com/8885206?highlight=area,areas,coastal,coastal%20area,overlay&searchId=28207943162990457#8885206
Cluster Fees and Design Requirements, etc. -
§ 62-7 Fees for permits and applications
https://ecode360.com/8881642?highlight=&searchId=30066645143651879
Open Space - Definition from § 115-4 Definitions and word usage
Those land areas within all major residential subdivisions, residential planned communities or developments which have a purpose to provide active and/or passive recreational opportunities, maintain land in a predominantly undeveloped or natural state, including lands used for agricultural purposes, promote conservation, protect wildlife or serve as a buffer between residential and nonresidential areas and/or commercial and noncommercial areas.
[Added 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2022]
(1) The following uses are permitted and the land area devoted to said uses will be included in the calculation of open space:
(a) Recreational facilities, including swimming pools, game courts, play areas, walking paths, bike paths and multimodal paths that are not located on state road rights-of-way, provided that impervious cover does not exceed 15% of calculated open space area.
(b) Ponds which have a demonstrated recreational value.
(c) Buffers and forested areas.
(d) Areas protected by perpetual conservation easements.
(e) Areas providing scenic vistas, areas providing wildlife corridors.
(f) Sidewalks not located within street rights-of-way.
(g) Areas designated as "safe zones" under the Source Water Protection Ordinance contained in Chapter 89.
(h) Spray irrigation areas, not including areas occupied by rapid infiltration basins.
(i) Tidal and nontidal wetlands.
(j) Stormwater management facility area.
(2) The following uses are not permitted and the land area devoted to said uses will not be included in the calculation of open space:
(a) Land area included within designated lot lines.
(b) Building footprints.
(c) Predominantly impervious surfaces such as street rights-of-way, sidewalks within street rights-of-way, parking and/or loading areas.
(d) Utility facilities, including but not limited to, any building, plant, equipment for treatment or pumping, lagoons and rapid infiltration basins, for sewer, water, gas, and/or electric utilities.
(3) Any reference in this chapter to "open space" shall be subject to and governed by this definition.
99-21 Public sites and open Spaces
99-26 Information to be shown
Ordinance 2022: Open Space - 12/16/2008
https://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/ordinances/o2022.pdf
§115-194.3 Coastal Area
