§ 6.07.11. Design standards.

This section applies to all land dedicated for recreation facilities, regardless of whether the park is private or public.

1.

Minimum size: The minimum size of land provided to meet these requirements shall be five acres, which shall be contiguous.

2.

Lot access: A minimum of 50 feet of road access shall be provided in the provided land, unencumbered by easements.

3.

Land type: The maximum percentage of wetlands in the land provided for this purpose shall not exceed the percentage of wetlands within the project itself.

4.

Shape: The maximum allowable ratio between the depth and width dedicated neighborhood park shall be 4:1 based upon the average depth and average width of the parcel.

5.

Stormwater management: It shall be assumed that 35 percent of the usable space (not including wetlands) shall be impervious in the developed park. This design impervious percentage shall be incorporated as part of the overall stormwater management system.

6.

Utilities: Utilities common to the development shall be readily available at the recreation site.

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 2, 1-18-11)