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604 A. Use

1.Land designated for general public use shall consist of the following: parks, squares, greenbelts, streets and alleys.
2.General public use tracts may contain civic use lots.
3.Large scale recreational uses such as golf courses and multiple game fields shall be located on the perimeter of neighborhoods (i.e. within a greenbelt)
4.A minimum of 5% of the gross area of the neighborhood, or 1/4 acre, whichever is greater, shall be permanently allocated to squares or parks.
5.Each neighborhood shall contain as its central focus, at least one square or park no smaller than 1/10 acre, and no greater than 1 acre. This square shall be within 600 ft of the geographic center of the neighborhood.
6.Neighborhoods along waterfronts shall provide park and square requirements along the waterfront.
7.Squares, parks, and other natural amenities shall have at least 75% or their perimeter abutting street rights-of-way.
8.The remaining public use area shall be divided at least into thirds and distributed such that no portion of the TND is further than 600 ft from a park or square.