Ordinance 2307-98 - Laserfiche WebLink

a. interior side setback areas which are contiguous with other on-site common open space areas. b. 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. 3. The required common open space areas shall not be divided into separate areas containing less than 400 square feet unless the number of dwelling units requires less than 400 square feet of common open space. 4. The minimum dimension of each open space area, measured in any direction, shall not be less than 20 feet for developments containing less than 20 dwelling units, nor less than 30 feet for developments containing 20 or more dwellings. 5. Open space areas shall be developed with lawn, landscaping, usable active or passive recreation areas, courtyards, seating and walkways. Bark or gravel covering of required common open space areas shall not exceed 10 percent. Pavement covering of open space areas shall be limited to active recreation surfaces, walkways, and courtyard areas. Courtyards and open space areas on rooftops or the top of parking structures shall include landscaping and comply with the Multiple Family Design Guidelines. 6. Open space areas shall not be used for surface water quality facilities unless designed as an aesthetic amenity approved by the Planning Director. 7. Open space areas shall not be used for off-street parking, and parking areas shall not be credited for satisfying the open space requirements. Landscape areas located in parking areas shall not be credited for satisfying on-site open space requirements. 8. Open space areas shall be located and constructed so as to separate children from off- street parking areas,traffic, garbage disposal areas, drainage or water quality facilities or other potential hazards. Section 8. Section 15 of Ordinance#1671-89, as amended, is hereby amended by the addition of the following, which shall be codified as EMC 19.15.030: 15.030 Designing for Safety. Compliance with the Multiple Family Design Guidelines is required for meeting the requirements of this Section. All single family attached and multiple family developments shall be designed to provide for natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, and maintenance as described in detail by the Design Guidelines. The City is authorized to require a re-design of proposed development plans where necessary to incorporate the following elements to address safety issues. A. Provide visibility of common areas, parking lots, and streets from dwelling units. B. Provide lighting of parking areas,pedestrian paths, and common areas. C. Locate children's play facilities in central areas and orient dwellings to make play areas visible from inside dwellings. 11