§ 138-390.2. RM, Multi-Family Residential District—Common open space requirements.

(a)

Subdivisions and multi-family developments shall provide a minimum of ten percent of the total land area as common open space, or a minimum of five percent when it is acceptably demonstrated to the county administrator or designee that sidewalk accessible public open space which otherwise meets the requirements of this section is located within one-quarter mile of the development.

(b)

Required common open space shall be provided according to the following:

(1)

Required common open space areas shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the associated site plan.

(2)

Required common open space shall be accessible, at a minimum, to all residents within the development. This standard does not apply to areas retained for natural resource protection.

(3)

Up to 50 percent of the common open space requirement may be satisfied by stormwater management systems that utilize LID stormwater management principles, including but not limited to bio/vegetated swales, buffers and landscape strips; bioretention and biofiltration; rainwater harvesting systems and rain gardens.

(4)

A minimum of one-third of the common open space area shall be in one location on the site.

(5)

The required common open space shall be usable for parks, recreation, and/or retained for natural resource protection.

(6)

Residential developments which are greater than 25 units shall provide at least 20 percent of their required common open space area as facility-based recreation.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)