(() The community open spaces shall be as follows :-
(a) Commercial Zones. In any layout or sub-division of land measuring 0.2 hectare or more and situated in commercial zones, the community open spaces shall be reserved for recreational purposes. Such space shall as far as possible, be provided in one place or may be planned out in clusters or pockets for the use of the community.
(b) Community Open Spaces in Residential Zones. In any residential, composite development, Group Housing or Apartment Housing the community open spaces shall be reserved for recreational purposes; As far as possible these • community open spaces shall be· provided in one place or planned out in clusters or pockets, for the use of the community : .
Provided that the minimum open space's required may be notified by the agency in the official Gazette and the same shall not be less than as mentioned in sub-rule (2) below.
(2) Minimum open area; The minimum community open spaces shall
(3) be
(i)
(ii) 10 per cent, of the area of the layout; and in case of economically weaker sections and low income group· as prescribed in Appendix- A-12.
Minimum average dimension of recreational space; The length of such area shall generally not exceed two and half times of the average width. However, depending on the configuration of the site, common open spaces of different shapes may be permitted by 222 (214) ll~ ~, ~ 14 1lf'i:f 2016 the Agency as long as the open spaces provided, serve the needs of the immediate community contiguous to the open spaces.
(4) Pavilion gymnasia; In such recreational spaces, a single storied structure up to 25 square meters of built up area, which may be used as pavilion or gymnasia, may be permitted. Such area may be.
excluded from floor· area ratio calculations. Where the area of the open space exceeds 2000 sq. mtrs. in one place, the built up area of such pavilion/ gymnasia may extend upto 75 sq. mtrs.
(5) Independent means of access; Each recreational area and the structure on it shall have an independent means of access.
Independent means of access may not be insisted if recreational space is approachable directly from every building in the layout.
Further the building line shall be at least 3 meters away from the boundary of recreational open space.