A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the gross land area shall be usable recreation space. The recreation space shall be counted as a part of the required livable open space. Recreation areas shall be located a minimum distance of twenty feet (20 ft.) from all principal buildings.
The recreation space can include open space for both passive and active recreation. Passive recreation facilities might include common sitting areas in the form of sundecks or garden areas. Active recreation areas may include swimming pools, tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, playgrounds and play fields, or tot lots.