(A) A minimum of 15% of the gross land area developed in any residential PUD project shall be reserved for common open space and recreational facilities for the residents or users of the area being developed. Sufficient park or open space facilities of acceptable size, location and site characteristics suitable for the proposed development may be required.
(B) Existing natural features which add value to residential development and enhance the attractiveness of the community (such as trees, watercourses, historic spots and similar irreplaceable assets) shall be preserved in the design of the development.
(C) The required amount of common open space reserved under a PUD shall be held in corporate ownership by owners of the project area for the use of each owner who buys property within the development or be dedicated to the public and retained as common open space for parks, recreation and related uses. Public utility and similar easements and rights-of-way for watercourses and other similar channels, wetlands and other non-buildable land are not acceptable for common open space dedication unless such land or right-of-way is usable as a trail or other purposes approved by the Commission.
(D) The responsibility for the maintenance of all open spaces shall be specified by the developer before approval of the final development plan.
(E) Every property developed under the PUD approach should be designed to abut upon common open space or similar areas. A clustering of dwellings is encouraged. In areas where townhouses are used, there shall be not more than eight townhouse units in any contiguous group.
(Prior Code, § 17.48.060)