Commissioners weigh whether buffers, utilities and parking should count as open space
Board debated whether perimeter buffers, entry roads, buried utilities and small parking areas should be credited toward open-space acreage and agreed counting should depend on allowed uses and whether features undermine the preservation purpose.
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The board discussed how to treat buffer zones, parking areas, and buried utilities when calculating required open-space acreage. Staff showed examples from other jurisdictions; some definitions count buffer acreage if preserved and unused, while others exclude roadways, parking and certain utility areas.
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