Reso PC19-20 0106 PC Reso General Plan Mixed Use

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b. Private Open Space Orientation. Private open space(s) attached to residential units shall be designed to avoid direct visibility into the interiors of adjacent units. Ground - level open spaces may be enclosed and secured, but shall contain an open gate or fence that allows visibility to and from the space. Private Opera Space Common Open Space Public or Quasi -Public Open Space Private, Common, Quasi -Public, and Public Open Space 3. Common Residential Open Space Requirements. To the extent that common open space is provided, the following standards are applicable: a. Minimum Dimension. The minimum dimension of any common open space area shall be fifteen (15) feet. b. Minimum Square Footage. Minimum square footage of any common open space area shall be five hundred (500) square feet. c. Common Open Space Open to the Sky. Not less than eighty (80) percent of the total required usable common open space shall be unobstructed to the sky. Of the allowable twenty (20) percent that may be obstructed to the sky, obstructions may include such structures as required to accommodate changing rooms, bathrooms, and other ancillary uses. 4. Pedestrian Environment. Site planning for sites in excess of one (1) acre shall integrate the street pedestrian environment through the use of courtyards, plazas, street furniture, and walkways. Public and private walkways, passages, paseos, and related facilities shall be provided. a. Seating Options. Pedestrian spaces shall provide a variety of seating options, areas of sun and shade for year-round climatic comfort, shelter, and night lighting to encourage public activity and to provide for safety. b. Visibility from Public Street. Pedestrian spaces shall be visible from public streets and sidewalks, as determined by the review authority. c. Lighting. Lighting shall be incorporated into plazas, paseos, courtyards, and other common open areas to enhance the pedestrian environment and provide for public safety. Lighting shall be low mounted, downward casting so as to reduce light trespass onto adjacent properties. 5. Pervious Area and Open Space. Pervious areas set aside as usable open space may also serve as areas for infiltration of stormwater runoff, subject to review and approval by the City Engineering and Construction Division. Use of open space areas for stormwater Page 26 of 29 ATTY/RESO.0106/PC RESO GENERAL PLAN MIXED USE REV: 10-31-19 PR