Ordinance 2307-98 - Laserfiche WebLink

is hereby amended to read as follows, and shall be codified as EMC 19.15.040: 15.040 On-site open space. The intent of this section is to provide accessible, convenient, and usable on site open space for the enjoyment of residents of the development, and to enhance the safety of such open space areas. On-site recreation facilities required by this Chapter may be located within required open space areas. Compliance with the Multiple Family Design Guidelines is required for designing the on site open space areas required by this Section. A. On-site open space shall be provided for lots located within the areas indicated on Map #15-1 or Map#15-2 in a courtyard containing a minimum of 50 square feet per dwelling. The open space area required herein may be reduced by 50 percent if the courtyard is located adjacent to the front or street side setback area and visible from the street. Courtyards within the areas indicated on Map#15-1 or Map#15-2 shall meet the following standards: 1. The courtyard shall have a minimum dimension of 15 feet measured in any direction. 2. On lots which abut an alley to the rear,the rear building setback may be reduced to 5 feet if a courtyard meeting the standards of this section is located on the site. 3. Stairways, stair landings, above grade walkways, balconies and decks shall not encroach into the required courtyard area. An atrium roof covering may be built over a courtyard to provide weather protection provided it does not obstruct natural light inside the courtyard. 4. The courtyard shall be improved with seating areas,paved walkways, and landscaping to create a passive or active open space area for residents of the development. B. Each multiple family development that is located outside of the area identified on Map # 15-1 or# 15-2 shall provide the following amount of common open space: 1. R-1(A) zone - 400 square feet per dwelling unit 2. R-2 (A)zone - 300 square feet per dwelling unit 3. R-3(L)zone - 200 square feet per dwelling unit 4. R-3, B-1, B-2(B) zones - 150 square feet per dwelling unit 5. R-4, B-2, C-1, C-1R zones - 100 square feet per dwelling unit C. For lots located outside of the area identified on Map # 15-1 or# 15-2, the common open space required in Subsection B of this Section shall be provided in accordance with the following standards: 1. Open space areas shall be centrally located so as to be near a majority of the dwelling units, and constructed so as to be accessible to residents and visible from dwellings on site. 2. The calculation of required common open space shall not include required setback areas except: 10