At least thirty percent (30%) of the total acres in a proposed development permitted by this chapter shall be devoted to public and/or private open space or recreational facilities exclusive of dwellings, streets, parking areas and single-family residential lots. Such open space, including any recreational facilities proposed to be constructed in such space shall be clearly shown on the general plan, shall be physically situated so as to be readily accessible, available to and usable by all the residents of the planned unit development. All residents of the development shall be permitted use of all open space and recreation facilities. Open space and recreational facilities to be included in this thirty percent (30%) requirement shall not be individually owned or owned under condominium provisions unless such condominium provisions include the entire project as shown on the general plan. For purposes of complying with the open space requirement, permanent bodies of water indicated on the most recently published United States Geological Survey maps or as indicated by more recent aerial photography and field observation shall be credited as one-half acre of open space for each one acre of water surface area. Similarly, areas that the Planning Commission determines are not usable for recreational space shall be credited with only one-half acre for every one acre of land. In addition, limited-use facilities such as golf courses, shall be credited with only one-half acre for every one acre of land used.
(Ord. 1500. Passed 12-14-99.)