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A. At a minimum, all developments with five (5) or more units shall provide usable recreation or playground areas in a central location as follows:

1. One thousand (1,000) square feet for the first five (5) units;

2. An additional two hundred (200) square feet for each unit over five (5) units;

3. The average width and length of each usable recreation or playground area shall not be less than twenty feet (20'); and

4. All of the required area shall be usable common space accessible to the entire community.

5. Of the required amenity area, up to eight percent (8%) of the amenity requirement may be used as an active recreation area.

B. The number of amenities required depends on the size of the development. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

Units

Amenities

Add 1 amenity for each 50 additional units or fraction thereof.

0 – 4

0

5 – 50

1

51 – 100

2

101 – 200

3

201 – 300

4

C. The type of amenities required depends on the nature, size, and density of the development. If multiple amenities are required, the type shall vary. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

1. All required amenities shall be fully constructed, prior to construction of fifty percent (50%) of the total project units, or in accordance with an executed development agreement with terms acceptable to the city;

2. In addition to amenities, a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the lot area shall be maintained in landscaped area, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the front setback area shall be maintained as landscaped area.

D. Table of Amenities:

Recreation and Enrichment Amenities

Pool – At least 400 square feet

Internal health or fitness facilities

Secured, programmed, children’s play areas

In-ground hot tub

Community garden

Perimeter trail

Sport court

Indoor, keyed, bicycle storage for units

Community library, office, or meeting facilities

Exterior social area – At least 400 square feet

Active recreation area

E. Detached Or Pad Units: Multifamily projects which involve detached housing or pad development shall comply with the landscape standards in chapter 23 of this title. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022)