A. A minimum of five hundred (500) square feet of common open space shall be provided per dwelling unit.

B. Common open space shall be a minimum of three thousand (3,000) square feet in size, regardless of number of dwelling units.

C. No dimension of a common open space area used to satisfy the minimum square footage requirement shall be less than ten (10) feet, unless part of a pathway or trail.

D. In subdivisions and short subdivisions, common open space shall be located in a separate tract or tracts.

E. Required common open space shall be divided into no more than two (2) separate areas per cluster of dwelling units.

F. Common open space shall be improved for passive or active recreational use. Examples may include but are not limited to courtyards, orchards, landscaped picnic areas or gardens. Common open space shall include amenities such as but not limited to seating, landscaping, trails, gazebos, barbecue facilities, covered shelters or water features.

G. Surface water management facilities may be commonly held, but shall not counted toward meeting the common open space requirement.

H. Parking areas, required setbacks, private open space, and driveways do not qualify as common open space area.

I. Landscaping located in common open space areas shall be designed to allow for easy access and use of the space by all residents, and to facilitate maintenance needs. Where feasible, existing mature trees should be retained. [Ord. 726 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019.]