[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Upland 6-14-2022 by Ord. No. 3-2022. Amendments noted where applicable.]
All articles and sections of the 2016 Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance of the Delaware County Planning Department[1] shall apply, except for Section 819, Recreational areas,
that follows:
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§ 195-819. Recreational areas.
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A.
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Community open space and recreational areas shall be located
as close to all buildings as possible, with access leading to recreational
spaces and community facilities.
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B.
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All community open space and recreational areas shall be designated
on the subdivision and/or land development plan using the following
three categories:
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LAWN — A grass area with or without trees that may be
used for a variety of passive recreational purposes
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NATURAL AREA — An area of natural vegetation, floodplain,
or steep slopes undisturbed during construction. Such area may contain
pathways for passive recreation that link to adjacent greenways or
trails.
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RECREATIONAL AREA AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES — An area designated
for active recreational and community use, including, but not limited
to, playcourts, playfields, tot lots, community gardens, or other
like type facilities, and related accessory structures.
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C.
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The amount of land to be devoted to community open space and
recreational areas in each development shall be determined by applying
the following formula as depicted in Table 8-7 to the total acreage
of the development.
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D.
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Steep slopes, wooded areas, and floodplains may make up as much
as 33 1/3% of the required community open space and recreational
area. A minimum of 50% of the community open space and recreational
area shall be relatively flat, dry ground not exceeding 5% slope and
suitable to the intended purposes.
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E.
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In the event that Upland Borough does not assume ownership of
the community open space and recreational area, the landowner shall
be responsible for maintaining all community open space and recreational
areas.
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Table 8-7
Community Open Space and Recreational Acreage Requirements
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Dwelling Unit Density and Non-Residential Development Per Net
Acre*
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Minimum Required Percent of the Net Acreage Which Shall Be Dedicated
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5 units per acre
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3.0%
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6 units per acre
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3.4%
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7 units per acre
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3.9%
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8 units per acre
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4.6%
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Non-Residential Development
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5.0%
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10 to 19 units per acre
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5.8%
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20 to 29 units per acre
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9.3%
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30 or more units per acre
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12.6%
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Net acreage equals the total acreage minus areas for street
rights-of-way.
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F.
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In the event that the landowner chooses to pay a fee-in-lieu
of providing open space and recreational acreage, such recreational
fee-in-lieu shall be in accordance with the Upland Borough Comprehensive
Fee Schedule.
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[1]
Editor's Note: As adopted by the County Council of the
County of Delaware 8-3-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-2.
