.010 Recreation-Leisure Areas. Recreational-leisure areas shall be provided for residential dwellings as set forth in this section. The size of the areas is shown in Table 32-F.
.020 Characteristics of Areas. The recreational-leisure areas required by Table 32-F may be provided by private areas, public areas, or a combination of both.
.030 Private Areas. Private patios for ground floor units shall be not less than one hundred (100) square feet in area, with a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet. Private balconies for dwelling units located entirely above the ground floor shall not be less than seventy (70) square feet in area, with a minimum dimension of seven (7) feet. Balcony rails shall be fifty percent (50%) finished with a permanent building material that matches, or is compatible with, the building.
.040 Common Areas. Any common recreational-leisure areas shall be conveniently located and readily accessible from all dwelling units located on the building site, and shall be integrated with, and contiguous to, other common areas on the building site. The common recreational-leisure area may be composed of active or passive facilities, and may incorporate any required setback areas other than street setback areas, but shall not include or incorporate any driveways or parking areas, trash pickup or storage areas or utility areas. The common recreational-leisure area shall have a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet.
.050 Improvement of Common Areas. Any common recreational-leisure areas shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other plants as set forth in Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening), with the exception of reasonably required pedestrian walkways and paved recreational facilities, such as swimming pools and decks and court game facilities. Fountains, ponds, waterscape, sculpture, planters and decorative screen-type walls, installed incidentally to the primary plants in the landscaping, shall be permitted and encouraged. All required common recreational-leisure areas and other required open space areas shall be developed and maintained in accordance with approved landscape and irrigation plans. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)