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These standards are official policies adopted by the Salt
Lake County Planning Commission on May 28, 1996 and amended on May 9, 2000.
The information and minimum standards provided herein will be used to insure
the standards are met for this specific project.
Objective: To establish a minimum standard for open space
and on-site recreation facilities to improve opportunities for a wide range
of activities within a project for residents of all ages.
The information requested below is required as part of your
application and must be displayed on the site plan before approval is granted.
General Information
Active Recreation: Activities of a formal nature and often performed with
others, requiring equipment and taking place at prescribed places and sites.
Passive Recreation: Activities that involve inactive or less energetic activities,
such as walking, sitting and picnicking, etc. These activities have less potential
impact on surrounding land uses.
Active and passive areas should be equally distributed throughout the site.
Minimum Requirements and Adjustments
Any development containing 10 or more bedrooms shall comply with the Recreation
Facility and Open Space Standards. There are three parts to the recreation
facility standards that must be met by every development. They are:
- A playground of not less than 1,000 sq. ft. (See Recreation Facility List)
- An additional number of recreation facilities are based on number of bedrooms.
The total number is determined by using the Recreation Facility Table.
- Each recreation facility shall meet the minimum size requirement shown
below.
When a proposed recreation facility exceeds the required
minimum square footage of any of the above standards by 1.5, 2, 2.5 times,
etc. It may be counted as that number of facilities.
Recreation facilities may be reduced by one for every additional
4% of open space provided on the site that exceeds 55%. In no case, shall the
total number of recreation facilities be reduced by more than 50 %.
Recreation Facility List
Below is a list of possible recreation facilities. The figures shown represent
the minimum size a facility must be to receive credit as a recreation facility.
- Basketball Court - 1,600 sq. ft.
- Volleyball Court- 3,500 sq. ft.
- Parking and Driveway Information
- Percentage of site in driveways and parking:
- Bedroom Information
- Number of bedrooms in project:
- Number of one bedroom units:
- Number of two bedroom units:
- Number of two bedroom units:
Open Space Information
Definition: An area of land or water set aside, or reserved for use by residents
of the development. An expanse of lawn, trees, plants, and other natural areas.
Any landscaped area of the site including: required yards, setbacks, walkways,
and limited common areas. It does not include parking, driveways, or buildings
used for dwelling purposes.
Every development must provide a minimum of 50 % open space as defined above.
However, for each additional recreation facility that exceeds the minimum number
required by the Recreation Facility Standards Table (see page 4) the total amount
of open space may be reduced by 2 %. In no case, shall the total amount of
open space be reduced to less than 42 %. If a development is phased, each phase
must meet this requirement.
- Total Open Space Provided:
- Percentage:
- Square Footage:
- Total Square Footage of Walkways:
- Recreation Facility Standards
Definitions:
Recreation Facility: A centrally located place designed and equipped for
the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities. It provides areas for aerobic
exercises, game courts, swimming, etc. The number and type of facilities should
be chosen to anticipate tenant mix.
Swimming Pool - 800 sq. ft., does not include surrounding decks, etc.
Package of leisure activity areas - putting green, horseshoes, shuffle board,
etc.
Picnic Area - 500 sq. ft., equipped with a pavilion/gazebo and tables, benches,
grills and trash receptacles for people to gather, cook, eat, and relax.
Community Center - 1,200 sq. ft., includes at least one recreation facility
such as table tennis, billiards, weight room, handball courts, social area
with television, etc.
Lawn area for non-organized sports - 12,000 sq. ft. and at least 60 feet
wide. Landscaping must be done in a manner that preserves the openness of the
area for such activities.
Path - 1,000 sq. ft., A cleared way for pedestrians (other than sidewalks)
that may or may not be paved, and is used for bicycling, walking, skating,
jogging, etc. (6 ft. wide with continuous length of 1500 linear feet.)
Playground - An active recreational area with a variety of facilities, including
equipment for younger children. When adjacent to any parking area, road, or
other hazardous place the playground must be fenced with a transparent material.
Other - Any facility not listed that is determined by the Planning Commission
to be appropriate.
Recreation Facility Calculation Table
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Recreation Facility Information
Total number of recreation facilities required to meet minimum standards:
(See Recreation Facility Calculation Table to determine the number and minimum
size required.)
List the type of recreation facility and size:
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