Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

b. Common open space shall be a minimum of 20 feet in any direction, no less than 400 square feet in area.The common open space must be located to provide convenient,and accessible access from the residential units. 5. Top floors and/or roof top decks may be used for up to 100 percent of required outdoor area provided: a. Amenities such as seating areas,landscaping, lighting,weather protection and other features that encourage use year-round,as approved by the planning director,are incorporated. b. The space must have hard durable surfacing for all trafficked areas. 6. Off-street parking and loading areas shall not be considered as outdoor or common areas as required by this section. 7. Expansion of Residential Development.Where an increase in the number of dwelling units for a residential development is proposed,common area shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, minus the amount of common area by which the previous residential development was deficient. 8. When setback areas can be included in - F calculations: ' a. Private open space located at ground level may extend into the required setback areas, subject to minimum size standards in (B)(4) above, but when located within a required street setback,the outdoor area must either .: be at least two(2)feet above the grade of the or: closest adjoining sidewalk or separated from a '4► . , • the street lot line by a minimum three(3)foot ,, ` - setback landscaped to create privacy. b. Common open space may include: Figure 9-7:Example of private open space in front setback i. Interior side setback areas which are contiguous with other on-site common open space areas; ii. Rear setback areas which are contiguous with other on-site common open space areas and which are not part of a street side setback area on corner lots. 9. Plans for outdoor and common areas shall be submitted for review and approval of the planning director prior to issuance of building permits. 10. A payment in-lieu-of providing the common or private open space may be approved by the planning director. Table 9-2:Multifamily Open Space Calculation(Example) Large Project(50+units) #of Area per Area Unit Size units unit Required Studio 15 75 1,125 1-bed 15 75 1,125 2-bed 10 100 1,000 3+beds 10 100 1,000 TOTALS 50 4,250 Common Area Required(25%) 1,063 Outdoor Area(50%) 531 Indoor Area(50%) 531 Private or Common Open Space 3,188 Small Project(<50 units) #of Area per Area Unit Size units unit Required Studio 10 75 750 Ch.19.09,Multifamily Development Standards 6 City Council Action(11/04/2020)