(a) Be on the site of the proposed development.

(b) Be adjacent to and visible from main pedestrian path, sidewalk or near building entrances.

(c) Be of a grade and surface suitable for recreation; 75 percent of the site cannot exceed two percent grade, unless the topography results in enhanced critical areas or environmental protection.

(d) Be fully accessible and convenient to all residents within the development and in compliance with 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and the 2004 Architectural Barriers Act, as amended.

(e) Be designed with amenities that encourage residents to the facility such as benches, trash receptacles, and paths leading from the main pedestrian path and to an internal walking path.

(f) Trails and paths shall be constructed per the City of Covington’s Design and Construction Standards adopted in CMC Title 12. Trails located within critical area buffers shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 18.65 CMC. Any modified private trail or path design shall be approved by the Parks and Recreation Director prior to any preliminary land use approval.

(g) Private recreation facility, paths and trails shall be placed in a designated recreation facility tract. The tract shall be dedicated to the homeowner’s association or other organization. Maintenance of any recreation facility tract retained in private ownership should be audited regularly for safety and compliance with current standards. The homeowner’s association or other organization shall be responsible for all costs associated with the continued long-term maintenance of the recreation tract and facilities.

(h) Provide play equipment that meets, at a minimum, the Consumer Product Safety Standards for equipment, soft surfacing and comply with all applicable ADA accessibility standards, and incorporate play pieces that address ages two to five and five to 12. Prior to final approval of the development, the applicant will be required to provide the City a letter from a certified parks installer that the equipment was installed to industry standards.