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developed for use as a dock , marina , boat launch or other water-related facility , such as a waterfront park or picnic area not involving active recreation facilities , enclosed structures or paved areas covering . more than ten percent of such corridor area . The area of such corridor and facilities shall not count toward the required 50% open space or be credited for bonus units under section 9.4 . In addition to the minimum required open space in primary and secondary conservation areas , other undisturbed natural open space is encouraged adjacent to the required buffer areas from water and wetlands , and/or adjacent to existing or proposed conservation areas on the site or on neighboring properties where such are present , or otherwise in areas which the Planning Board determines would best serve the purposes of Section 9. 3 . All of the required open space shall be composed of large unified areas rather than small strips or lots . No open space area whose width or other horizontal dimension is less than one hundred ( 100 ) feet shall be counted toward the requirements of this subsection , except in the case of previously approved and valid subdivision lots in a primary or secondary conservation area which are proposed to be converted to preserved natural open space . 9 . 3.3.2 In addition to the required dedicated open space described in Subsection 9. 3 .3 . 1 there shall be a fifty (50 ) foot buffer strip along the perimeter of the site (except where required buffer strips from water and wetlands under Subsection 9.3 .3. 1 are present) , preferably left in its natural undisturbed state except for required access roads and except that it shall be additionally landscaped or shall be increased in width if in the opinion of the Planning Board such landscaping or additional width is necessary to protect the privacy of adjoining landowners or the aesthetic quality of important views from public ways . Said buffer may not be used for parking or active recreational activities . In addition , all wetlands as defined by M. G. L. Ch . 131 , Section 40 shall be permanently preserved under the same ownership as the majority of the minimum open space required under Subsection 9.3 .3 . 1 . All other land uses not allowed in the open space area described by Subsection 9.3 .3 . 1 shall be considered part of the developed area of the OSID. 9.3 .3 .3 Any open space required to meet the minimum provisions of Subsection 9.3. 3 shall be a surveyed and bounded area of land shown on a definitive plan recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds . Said plan shall be recorded within six months of the approval of the OSID special permit by the Planning Board , along with the covenants and restrictions required by Subsection 9.3 . 3.4 below . Any transfer of the fee title to property to the Town or a non-profit organization shall be completed within one year of the approval of the OSID special permit . 9 - 5