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i r , ownership. The use of private open space shall be reserved and limited through appropriate deed re- strictions. The deed restriction shall require the property owner to maintain the private open space in perpetuity. All open space reserved for common use shall ultimately be owned in fee simple by one or more organization(s) of property owners within the PRD plat. The orga- nization shall be established by the applicant, and all organizational documents, including, but not limited to, articles of incorporation, bylaws and restrictive deed covenants, shall be submitted to the County Attorney for approval prior to recording in the public records of the County and filing with the Secretary of State. The organization shall be responsible for the maintenance of all common open spaces. The orga- nization shall be empowered to assess reasonable maintenance fees upon the owners of real property within the PRD plat for the maintenance of common open space. Recreation Requirements. To accommodate the recreational needs of future residents, all Planned Residential Development which are greater than ten (10) acres in size shall provide recreation- al areas in accordance with the following minimum requirements. The recreational requirements shall be waived for all PRD's which are ten (10) acres or less in size. Minimum Recreational Area Required. Based upon a standard of five 5 acres of recreational area per one thousand (1,000) residents, and an average household size of 2.4 persons per household, all PRD projects greater than ten (10) acres in size shall provide a minimum of 522.72 square feet of recreational area per dwelling unit. For example, a PRD with 620 dwelling units will be required to provide 324,086.4 square feet or 7.44 acres of recreational area. b. Provision of Recreational Improvements. Recreational areas as required in paragraph "a", above, may be comprised of either recreational space or recreational facilities, as provided below. i. Recreational Space. Recreational space shall include open space areas which are intended for either active or passive recreation. Recreation areas may include: -- golf courses; -- multi-purpose fields; -- picnic areas; -- park lands; -- beach access areas; and -- pedestrian and bike paths. ii. Recreational Facilities. Recreational facilities shall include those areas within a PRD which are specifically designed for the leisure and recreational requirements of PRD residents and their guests. Recreational facilities may include: -- playground facilities; -- swimming facilities; -- court facilities; and -- multi-purpose buildings. iii. Areas not Countable as Recreational Areas. The follow- ing are specifically excluded from calculations as recreational areas: -9-