Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

19.09.050 Required outdoor and common areas. A. Purpose and Intent The required outdoor and common area standards for residential development ensure opportunities for outdoor relaxation, recreation or community gathering places.The standards ensure that some of the land not covered by buildings is of adequate size,shape,and location to be usable for outdoor recreation or relaxation. Required outdoor areas are an important aspect in addressing the livability of a residential property.The standards also allow for common area requirements to be met by indoor community facilities because they also provide opportunities for recreation and gathering. B. Outdoor and common area requirements 1. Definitions or terms used in this section: a. "Outdoor area" may be provided as private open space,such as a patio or balcony,or may be provided as common open space,such as outdoor courtyards and outdoor play area. b. "Common area" may include common open space,indoor recreational facilities,indoor community rooms or other community gathering places. c. "Common open space" has the same meaning as set forth in EMC 19.04.030:"private open space provided within a development which is provided for,and which is permanently accessible to,all residents/tenants of the development." d. "Open space" has the same meaning as set forth in EMC 19.04.030: "land area not covered by buildings,roads,driveway and parking areas,or outdoor storage areas,including,but not limited to, landscape areas,gardens,woodlands,walkways,courtyards or lawns,and outdoor recreation areas. Except as otherwise provided by this title,open space includes setback areas that meet the requirements defined in this title." e. "Private open space" has the same meaning as set forth in EMC 19.04.030:"a small parcel of land or outside area(deck, lanai,patio)immediately adjacent to an individual dwelling unit maintained by and for its residents and reserved exclusively for their use." 2. Outdoor and common area is required in the amounts stated below.Outdoor and common area requirements,as set forth below,are based on unit size: Table 9-1:Outdoor and Common Area Requirements Unit Size Area Required: Studio or 1-bedroom 75 square feet per unit 2+bedrooms 100 square feet per unit 3. Required common area. For multifamily residential development with fifty(50)or more units,at least twenty-five percent(25%)of the required area in(B)(2)above shall be common area as further set forth below: a. At least 50%of the required common area must be outdoor open space.Outdoor areas may be passive or active,such as: i. Passive areas,such as outdoor courtyards,seating areas,or family picnic area with amenities such as landscaping,lighting,weather protection and other features that encourage use year- round; ii. Active areas,such as tot-children's play area, hard surface game court,or outdoor swimming pool. b. Up to 50%of the required common area may be indoor common area,such as indoor recreation facilities or indoor community rooms. c. Common areas shall be centrally located so as to be near a majority of the dwelling units and constructed so as to be accessible to residents and visible from dwellings on the site. 4. Minimum size standards: a. Private open space shall be a minimum of 6 feet in any direction, no less than 36 square feet in area. Ch.19.09,Multifamily Development Standards 5 City Council Action(11/04/2020)