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32. Section 40.2 -308 of the City Code is amended as follows. Sec. 40.2 -308. Open Space Set - Asides. (A) Purpose and Intent. Open space set - asides are for the use and enjoyment of a development's residents, employees, and users. Open space set - asides shall not include water bodies such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, and other riparian areas. Open space set- asides shall not be built upon (except for active and passive recreational uses) or parked or driven upon (except for emergency access). Open space set -aside standards are intended to: (1) Preserve and protect natural features; (2) Ensure resident access to open areas and recreation; (3) Enhancing stormwater quality; (4) Reduce heat island effect; and (5) Providing other public health benefits. (B) Applicability. (1) Unless exempted, the provisions of this section shall be applied to development of all land in the city. (2) Exemptions. (a) Single- family detached residential; (b) Two - family residential; (c) Townhouse residential; (d) Commercial development; (e) Industrial development:; and (f) Conversion of sites utilizing an existing building (not applicable where existing building is expanded or additional buildings are added). (C) Open Space Set -Aside Standards. (1) The following developments shall set -aside ten percent of the total development site area for open space: (a) Three- to four - family residential development; (b) Multi - family residential development; and (c) Mixed -use development. (2) Three -to -four family, multi - family, and mixed -use development on lots within the Downtown (D1) district shall comply with the open space set- aside-standards in Table 40.2 -207. (3) Open space set- asides required by this section shall not be disturbed, developed, or improved with any structures, parts of any structures, or mechanical equipment =, except for structures identified with active or passive recreational uses such as playgrounds, gazebos, jogging traits, waling paths, outdoor sports fields /courts, etc. (4) Land shall be compact and contiguous unless the land is used to link or continue an existing or planned open space resource. The site shall be bounded by at least one street, if reasonably practical. IV