Description
An informal civic open space meant to provide unstructured public recreation space or public grazing land.
Ground Cover
| Hardscape |
15% max |
| Landscape |
85% min, 100%max |
| Permeable Surface |
90% min |
Size Classification
| Green |
500 sf |
Small |
| Town Common |
1/2 acre min |
Medium |
| Town Farm |
3 acres min |
Large |
Planting
| Tree Shape |
see Tree Plantings table |
| Tree Plantings |
1 tree per 2,500 sf min |
Furnishings
| Seating |
1 resting bench per 300 linear feet of walkway |
Lighting
| Illumination |
see Total Site Lumens table |
| Post Type |
see Lighting Post Shape table |
Standards
- A common should provide a substantially sized and uninterrupted open space that is landscaped with smooth ground covers, large trees, and little to no understory plants. Large canopy trees should be used in an informal manner to spatially define the perimeter while also framing views of neighboring buildings from within the green.
- A common may be surrounded in a low wall or split rail fence in keeping with its rural development pattern.
Accessory Civic Spaces
| Recreation Fields |
Special Permit |
| Landmark |
Permitted |
| Swimming Pool |
Special Permit |
| Community Gardens |
Permitted |
| Skating Rink |
Special Permit |
| Skate Park |
Special Permit |
| Dog Park |
Permitted |
| Playground |
Special Permit |
| Botanical Garden |
Special Permit |
| Burial Ground |
Permitted |
| Band Shell |
Special Permit |