The code defines an “Open Space Lot” as “[a] development type located and designed to accommodate civic open space or natural area worthy of preservation,” gives several examples of types of open space lot—including, for example, a green, a landscaped median, and a community garden—and provides impervious area maximum for most types.
Policy Details:
Locale: Dallas, Texas [Southwest]
Climate zone: Zone 3A: Warm Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Policy Type(s): City Code
Citation:
Dallas, Texas Code SEC. 51A-13.304




