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(2) Rear setback areas which are contiguous with other on-site <br />common open space areas and which are not part of a street side <br />setback area on corner lots. <br />9. Plans for amenity space, including outdoor and common areas, shall be submitted <br />for review and approval of the planning director prior to issuance of building permits. <br />10. A payment in lieu of providing the common or private open space may be approved <br />by the planning director. <br />a. The fee may be in lieu of up to fifty percent of the required on-site common <br />or private open space; provided, that the fee may be in lieu of up to one <br />hundred percent of the required on-site common or private open space where <br />the subject property is within a half mile of an existing or planned public park or <br />trail consistent with the Everett parks, recreation, and open space plan in effect <br />at the time of application. <br />b. The fee per square foot of common or private open space not provided shall <br />be equal to the average capital cost per square foot of neighborhood parks as <br />identified in the capital facilities element of the comprehensive plan. <br />c. The payment shall be held in a reserve account by the city and may only be <br />expended to fund a capital improvement for parks and recreation facility <br />identified in the Everett parks, recreation, and open space plan in effect at the <br />time of application. <br />d. The payment shall be expended in all cases within five years of collection; <br />provided, that any payment not so expended shall be refunded with interest to <br />be calculated from the original date the deposit was received by the city and at <br />the same rate applied to tax refunds pursuant to RCW 84.69.100; however, if <br />the payment is not expended within five years due to delay attributable to the <br />developer, the payment shall be refunded without interest. <br />Table 9-2: Multifamily Amenity Space Calculation (Example) <br />Large Project (50+ Units) <br />Unit Size # of Units Area per Unit <br />(sq. ft.) <br />Area Required <br />(sq. ft.) <br />Studio 15 75 1,125 <br />1-bed 15 75 1,125 <br />2-bed 10 100 1,000 <br />3+ beds 10 100 1,000 <br />TOTALS 50 4,250 <br />Common Area Required (25% <br />of total) <br /> 1,063 <br />Outdoor Area (at least 50%) 531 <br />Indoor Area (up to 50%) 531