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23Z Article 29 5 Section 9. Residential Developments 9.3.4.4 ACCESSORY PARKING OR STRUCTURES A maximum of 20 percent of common open space may be devoted to parking or structures used for, or accessory to,active outdoor recreation provided such parking or structures are consistent with the open space uses of such land. 9.3.5 USABLE OPEN SPACE 9.3.5.1 PURPOSE Usable open space is intended to provide outdoor space for the recreational and leisure time use of,and in close proximity to,the occupants of dwelling units in a residential development with three or more dwelling units. 9.3.5.2 AMOUNT OF USABLE OPEN SPACE REQUIRED The minimum amount of usable open space provided shall be as set forth in the schedule in subsection 9.2.7. 9.3.5.3 QUALIFYING USABLE OPEN SPACE To qualify as usable open space, an area shall conform to the following standards: a. USABILITY The area must have-a surface that is adequately drained,and permits recreational or leisure time use. Such surface may include any combination of grass,plant materials,wood,or paving materials of a type designed for pedestrian or recreational use. No open space shall be considered usable if: 1) the slope of the finished grade is more than 10 percent,or 2) the land does not meet the requirements for developable site area as that term is defined in paragraph 7.9.1. b. LOCATION The nearest part of the area shall be not more than 300 feet walking distance from the dwelling unit it serves. Usable open space may be located in an area which: 1) is on a privately owned lot,or a space designated for the exclusive use of one dwelling unit, or 2) qualifies as common open space as provided in paragraph 9.3.4. c. SIZE AND SHAPE It has a minimum horizontal area of 600 square feet and no dimension is less than 20 feet. d. STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES It shall be open to the sky,and may include unroofed facilities such as a tennis court,swimming pool or similar open air recreational facilities. Accessory structures related to such unroofed facilities may be located within the area. e. ACCESS The access to usable open space shall conform to the same standards set forth in a. above,but may have dimensions smaller than those set forth in c. above. If the dimensions of the access are smaller than those required in c. above, the access shall not be counted toward the minimum usable open space required in 9.2.7. 9.3.5.4 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN USABLE AND COMMON OPEN SPACE Common open space will qualify as usable open space provided it meets the criteria set forth in paragraph 9.3.5.3. Usable open space will qualify as common open space provided it is not on a privately owned lot,or on a space designated for the exclusive use of one dwelling unit.