19.19.02 Definitions

1. “Amenities” means an improvement for use by park patrons or residents, such as playground equipment, play fields, trails, benches, and restrooms. 2. “Amphitheater” means a curved open-air venue for entertainment, with tiered seating or upward-sloped turfed area suitable for seating surrounding a central level area for performances. Seating capacity is calculated on nine square feet per person on the tiered or turf seating area. 3. “ASTM” means the American Society of Testing Materials. 4. “Baseball Diamond” means a play field improved with turf except for the skinned infield, and striped to support the play of baseball or softball, with each diamond supporting one game at a time. Minimum dimensions by type are shown in the following graphics: 5. “Basketball Court” means a hard-surfaced area with amenities to support the playing of basketball. a. “Half court” means a court a minimum of 47 feet by 50 feet in area and containing one standard (pole and net). b. “Full court” means a court a minimum of 50 feet by 94 feet in area and containing a minimum of two standards, with the option of four standards creating two smaller full courts within the main court and perpendicular to the main court. 6. “BBQ Grill” means an outdoor appliance for grilling and cooking, constructed of industrial cast iron or similar durable material, and permanently mounted on concrete. 7. “Bike Rack, 4-bike capacity” means a ridged one-piece structure to which bicycles can be locked, permanently mounted on concrete. May be substituted by multiple single-bike racks or poles with capacity for four bikes. 8. “Detention basin – limited access” means a detention basin that is improved to provide access for recreational use when not storing water. 9. “Drinking Fountain” means an industrial or commercial grade outdoor drinking facility, with proper drainage. 10. “Equivalent Acres” means the number of acres of different types of land it takes to equal one acre of fully improved park space. 11. “Fully Improved” means open space completely improved with turf or other live vegetation, and containing amenities equaling at least 75 points per acre. 12. “Fully Improved with limited access” means fully improved open space with limitations to access, such as a pay-for-use golf course, limited hours for a cemetery, or similar limitation. 13. “Fully Improved with full access” means fully improved open space with no limitations on user access. 14. “Horseshoes, tetherball, similar” means an outdoor recreation area designed for the playing of horseshoes, or tetherball, or other permanently installed outdoor game. 15. “Ice Rink, Indoor Facility” means a minimum 200x85 foot artificially refrigerated iceskating surface fully contained within a temperature controlled structure or building. 16. “Ice Rink, Outdoor Facility” means an outdoor ice-skating facility that may or may not be artificially refrigerated. 17. “Improvements” means any addition or enhancement to open space, such as landscaping, recreational amenities, trails, and grading. See also “Partially Improved”, “Fully Improved”, and “Unimproved”. 18. “Native” means the installation of natural landscaping commonly found in unimproved, un-manicured landscapes. This commonly refers to native species of grasses, forbs, and shrubs commonly found in undisturbed landscapes. Native landscape could include the restoration of disturbed areas by replacement of topsoil, native seeding by drilling method, and covering with a hydraulically applied wood fiber mulch. 19. “Open space with no access” means open space with no user access or recreational benefit provided. 20. “Park Bench” means an industrial or commercial grade outdoor seat, permanently mounted on concrete. 21. “Partially Improved” means open space left in a native state, such as existing or new native grasses instead of turf, and with recreational amenities consisting of less than 75 points per acre. 22. “Pavilion” means a free-standing structure with an open frame and covered by a roof to provide shade for a table or sitting area or other similar use. a. “Small” means a pavilion of up to 400 square feet covering at least one table and related seating, one BBQ grill, or similar facilities. b. “Medium” means a pavilion of up to 750 square feet covering at least two tables and related seating, several BBQ grills, or similar facilities. c. “Large” means a pavilion of up to 1000 square feet covering at least four tables and related seating, or two tables and several BBQ grills, or similar facilities. d. “Extra-large” means a pavilion of over 1000 square feet covering eight to ten tables and related seating, or a combination of tables and BBQ grills of similar amount. 23. “Play Field” means a level grass field that is useable for the play of various sports such as football, lacrosse, soccer, or other field. May or may not be striped for a specific sport. 24. “Play structures” means a structure containing any of the following: swings, post and platform, slides, climbers, rockers, rotational, and interactive features. A single-platform refers to one elevated platform containing multiple features. All playground structures must have a certificate of compliance with current CPSC and ATSM standards. 25. “Restroom” means a room containing a wash basin, toilet, and other facilities for use. Where a restroom is provided, at least one cleaning/maintenance closet shall be included. May consist of a unisex lockable-from-inside restroom, or separate men and women’s restrooms. May include a single or multiple stalls. Restrooms shall comply with ADA requirements, including percentage of stalls that are accessible in design. 26. “Sensitive Lands, limited access” means open space consisting of wetlands, steep slopes, or other sensitive lands with some user access provided such as trails, boardwalks, or pavilions. 27. “Soccer Field” means a play field a minimum of 180 feet by 300 feet in area, and striped to support the play of soccer as shown in the graphic below: 28. “Splash Pad” means a recreation area for water play with little to no standing water. May include fixed or movable spray or drip features and nozzles. 29. “Swimming Pool” means a man-made structure or tank constructed to hold water deep enough to permit swimming and other water based recreation. Minimum depth of six feet where diving is permitted; does not include wading pools. Minimum dimensions of 80 feet by 16 feet for a two-lane lap pool, or 50 feet by 25 feet for a non-lap pool. 30. “Tennis Court” means a level rectangular area for the playing of tennis. Minimum dimensions of 27 feet by 78 feet for a singles court; minimum dimension of 38 feet by 78 feet for a doubles court, striped in the following manner: 31. “Trash Can” means a waste receptacle for either trash or recyclables, minimum capacity of 32 gallons. 32. “Unimproved” means open space left or planted in a native state, without the addition of amenities. 33. “User” means a person accessing open space for recreation, relaxation, or other purpose. Refers to residents of a development for privately maintained open space, or to the public for publicly maintained open space. 34. “Volleyball Court or Pit” means a level rectangular area with a net structure for the playing of volleyball. Minimum area of 1800 square feet. May be a lowered or level sand surface, or a hard level surface. Minimum dimensions as shown in the graphic below: 35. “Wading Pool” means a man-made structure or tank constructed to hold a small amount of water for water play that is not deep enough to permit swimming. 36. “Workout Station” means an industrial or commercial grade fitness components or devices designed to offer exercise opportunities to users, permanently mounted and meeting ASTM standards. (Ord. 17-08) 19.19.03. Equivalent Acres. 1. Equivalent Acres. As used in this Chapter, open space requirements shall be calculated based on Equivalent Acres, where different types of open space qualify as more or fewer acres. For each acre of required open space, the requirement may be met through a variety of open space types, according to the table below and as defined in this Section: a. Method: Multiply each acre or portion thereof, for each category provided, by the multiplier to determine the Equivalent Acres: EQUIVALENT ACRE FORMULA Category of Open Space Provided: Unimproved, not Sensitive Lands Open Space with no access Sensitive Lands - limited access Improvement of existing City owned open space Detention basin - limited access Detention basin - no access Partially Improved Fully improved with limited access Fully Improved with full access Multiplier: 0.15 0.15 0.33 0.67 0.67 0 - no credit 0.75 0.75 b. Example: A project providing 10 acres of open space that consists of 2.5 acres of hillside with trails (Sensitive Lands with Limited Access), 1 acre of detention basin with limited access, ½ acre of detention basin with no access, 2 acres of sensitive lands with no access, 3 acres of native park space, and 1 acre of fully improved park space with full access would be calculated as follows, resulting in credit of 5.05 Equivalent Acres: EQUIVALENT ACRE FORMULA Category: Unimproved, not Sensitive Lands Open Space with no access Sensitive Lands - limited access Improvement of existing City owned open space Detention basin - limited access Detention basin - no access Partially Improved Fully improved with limited access Fully Improved with full access Multiplier: 0.15 0.15 0.33 0.67 0.67 0 - no credit 0.75 0.75 TOTALS Actual Acres provided Equivalent Equivalent Acres Acre Formula: Provided: 2.00 2 acres x .15 0.30 2.50 2.5 acres x .33 0.83 n/a 1.00 1 acre x .67 0.67 0.50 .5 x 0 0.00 3.00 3 x .75 2.25 1.00 1 x 1 1.00 10.00 5.05