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a. Natural areas, including environmentally sensitive areas; b. Agricultural areas; C. Greenways linking major activity centers or open spaces; d. Lawns, landscaped areas and recreational areas; and e. Natural and manmade water bodies, provided such water bodies comprise no more than thirty (30%) percent of the required open space for the project. 2. Maintenance of Open Space Areas. All open space areas shall be maintained in an appropriate manner so that the use and enjoyment of the areas is in no way dimin- ished or destroyed. 3. Use of Open Space. Open space and spaces between buildings required by this ordi- nance shall be located and improved so as to serve the purposes for which the requirements are intended. These purposes include provisions of adequate light and air, appropriate separation between buildings and uses, enhance.-ent of privacy, sufficient area for recreation and leisure pursuits (in residential areas) and to facilitate surface water drainaee. 4. Preserve Natural Landscape. The natural landscape of the site shall be preserved as much as possible for purposes of enhancing the General appearance of the site as well as to prevent excessive stor7 nater run-off, ero- sion, siltation and dust. 23.3 I. Public Access to Waterbodies. 1. Provision of Required Access Points. All multi -family developments which front upon the Atlantic Ocean, the intracoastal water)fay, the Indian River or other- natural thernatural water body or course for a distance of six hundred ("600) lineal feet shall dedicate to the public forever a minimum of one fifteen (15) foot access easement for each one-quarter (1/4) mile or portion thereof to the water for use by the general public. In lieu of requiring dedication of the ease,,ent, the County may require the dedication of the fair market value of such easement for capital improvements to the County park, system. 2. Combination of Required Access Points. The developer may elect, with the approval of the Community Development Director, or the Planning and Zoning Commission may require that all or part of the required access points be combined into one or more beachfront/waterfront access points or parks of a design approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3. Paving Requirements. All access points shall include a walkway extending from the nearest public right-of-way to the water. Such walkways shall be paved and landscaped with adequate irrigation. 4. Dune Crossovers. All beach access points and beachfront parks will be provided with dune crossover walks approved by the Public Works Division. 5. Fee Credits. -30-