§ 656.420. Recreation and Open Space Standards.

(a)

A residential subdivision development of 100 lots or more shall provide at least one acre of useable uplands for every 100 lots (and any fraction thereof), or 5 percent of the total useable uplands area to be platted, whichever is less, to be dedicated as common area and set aside for active recreation. There may be up to two areas for each 100 lots, and the areas shall be a minimum of 0.5 acres in size, unless otherwise approved by the Planning and Development Department, or by the City Council as part of a Planned Unit Development Zoning District.

(b)

A residential subdivision development of 25 lots to 99 lots shall pay a recreation and open space fee as found in www.coj.net/fees ,per lot, or provide at least 435 square feet of useable uplands for each lot (and any fraction thereof), to be dedicated as common area and set aside for active recreation. The City shall use recreation and open space fees collected pursuant to this subsection to improve, enhance, expand, or acquire recreation areas within the same Planning District in which the fees are paid.

(c)

A residential subdivision development of fewer than 25 lots is not subject to this Section.

(d)

All multiple-family developments of 100 units or more shall provide 150 square feet of active recreation area per dwelling unit. There may be one area for each 100 units, or the areas may be combined, subject to approval by the Planning and Development.

(Ord. 2008-969-E, § 3; Ord. 2017-665-E , § 29)