§ 18.9. Minimum Green Area, Landscaping and Amenity Requirements.

18.9-1 The amount of green area, including designated parks, public and private open space, active and passive recreational areas, required for the residential portion of a mixed/multi use development shall not be less than 25 percent of the net acreage shown for residential use. The minimum green area requirement, which shall include designated parks, private open space, active and passive recreational areas, for the commercial portion of a mixed/multi use development shall be ten percent or less of the total net acreage devoted to commercial uses, except that comparable amenities and/or facilities may be provided in lieu of green area if the board of zoning appeals/planning commission determines that such amenities or facilities are sufficient to accomplish the purposes of the zone, and would be more beneficial to the proposed development than strict adherence to the specific green area requirement.

18.9-2 All recreation areas, facilities and amenities, and all open space and landscaped areas, shall be reflected on the application for PUD zone at concept plan approval stage approved by the board of zoning appeals/planning commission. With respect to such areas, facilities and amenities, the concept plan or accompanying documents shall reflect:

a.

That such areas, facilities or amenities shall not be constructed, converted or used for any purposes other than reflected and designated on the approved preliminary plan unless said plan is amended by prior written consent of the board of zoning appeals/planning commission.

b.

A staging or construction timetable specifying the construction of all recreational areas, facilities and amenities. The staging or construction timetable may be related to the number of residential units under construction or complete, or population levels, or other appropriate standard. Amendments of the timetable may be made after approval of the board of zoning appeals/planning commission. The adherence to the performance of such timetable may, at the discretion of the Troup County Commissioners be secured by the withholding and suspension of all permits for any project lying within the designated PUD zone.

c.

Copies of proposed supporting covenants to be filed among the land records prior to the issuance of building permits, which shall enumerate the property owner's and all successors' obligations for perpetual maintenance of all common areas, green space, recreation areas, facilities and amenities, and all common landscaped areas.