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This section provides open space standards for development within the HOO zone. A.
Usable Open Space Defined. Usable open space areas are an open area or an indoor or outdoor recreational facility which is designed and intended to be used for outdoor living and/or recreation. Usable open space shall not include any portion of parking areas, streets, driveways, sidewalks, or turnaround areas.
B.
The following standards shall apply to the requirements for open space:
1.
Private Residential Open Space.
a.
For stand-alone multi-family residential projects or as part of a mixed-use development, each residential unit shall be provided with at least one area of private open space accessible directly from the living area of the unit, in the form of a fenced yard or patio, a deck or balcony at a minimum area of one hundred fifty square feet per unit for first floor units and one hundred square feet per unit for upper floors.
b.
The minimum dimension, width or depth, of a balcony shall be five feet.
2.
Common Residential Open Space.
a.
For stand-alone multi-family residential developments, each residential unit shall be provided with at least two hundred square feet of common residential open space.
b.
All common open space shall be conveniently located and accessible to all dwelling units on the site.
c.
Common open space areas may include landscaping, pedestrian paths, and recreational facilities.
d.
In projects containing fewer than ten units, the common open space shall have a minimum width and depth of ten feet. In projects containing ten or more units, the minimum width and depth shall be twenty feet.
3.
Recreational Amenities/Facilities.
a.
For projects containing twenty-five or more residential units in stand-alone multi-family residential developments and as part of a mixed-use development, one common recreational amenity shall be provided for each thirty units or fraction thereof. The following listed amenities satisfy the above recreational facilities requirements. Recognizing that certain facilities serve more people than others, have a wider interest or appeal, and/or occupy more area, specified items may be counted as two amenities, as noted. In all cases, each square foot of land area devoted to a recreational amenity shall be credited as common open space on a 1:1 basis.
i.
Clubhouse (two);
ii.
Swimming pool (two);
iii.
Tennis court (one per court);
iv.
Basketball court (one per court);
v.
Racquetball court (one per court);
vi.
Weightlifting facility;
vii.
Children's playground equipment;
viii.
Sauna;
ix.
Jacuzzi;
x.
Day care facility (two);
xi.
Other recreational amenities deemed adequate by the community development director.
(Ord. No. 656, § 4 (Exh. A), 11-19-2013)