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ATTY/ORD.0006/CC ORD ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE – EXHIBIT A <br />REV: 07-08-26 MI <br />Page 98 of 103 <br />3. Sidewalk Required. All projects shall incorporate publicly accessible sidewalks along all streets. <br />Sidewalk width shall be as shown in Table 55.3 <br />a. Minimum Sidewalk Width—Measurement. Minimum sidewalk width shall be measured <br />along the horizontal plane representing the shortest distance between the two (2) <br />edges of the surface area available and retained for pedestrian access. Sidewalk <br />measurement is not related to face of curb, property line, or any other dimension. <br />b. Street Trees Required. Street trees are required along public streets. Street trees shall be <br />spaced not more than forty (40) feet apart and shall not be spaced less than twenty <br />(20) feet apart. Trees shall be located a minimum of eight (8) [feet] away from primary <br />entrances. Trees shall be spaced no more than three (3) feet from the face of the curb <br />in order to provide shade to both the sidewalk and the roadway, and to provide a <br />physical buffer between pedestrians and traffic. When located within a parkway strip, <br />street trees shall be centered within it. Trees shall be aligned with other trees on the <br />block. <br />c. Sidewalk Encroachment. Street trees, street furniture, and outdoor dining (permitted in <br />accordance with Section 31.15 (Accessory Outdoor Uses)) may be located within the <br />required sidewalk area provided that a minimum five-foot clear path is provided on <br />the sidewalk for unimpeded pedestrian traffic. <br /> <br />[Section 55.4 and 55.5 are unchanged] <br />55.6 Open Space Regulations. <br />A. Residential Open Space Required. Outdoor recreation and leisure space shall be provided for each <br />residential-only or mixed-use project containing residential uses (not including live/work units) as <br />specified in this Section. <br />1.General Residential Open Space Requirements. <br />a. Minimum Open Space Required. The required minimum amount of open space shall <br />be one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet per unit. The minimum open space may <br />be met through a combination of private, common, quasi-public, and/or public open <br />space provided on-site. Childcare facilities may apply all or part of its outdoor space <br />towards the general residential open space requirements if it is accessible to the <br />residential tenants on evenings and weekends (when the child care use is not in <br />operation). <br />b. Usable Open Space. All required open space shall be usable. Usable open space shall <br />be improved to support residents' passive or active use. Such open space shall be <br />located on the same parcel as the dwelling units for which it is required. The <br />computation of such open space shall include no obstructions other than devices and <br />structures designed to enhance its usability, such as swimming pools, changing <br />facilities, fountains, planters, benches, and landscaping. <br />c. Open Space Location. Usable open space does not need to be located on the ground. <br />Rooftop gardens and rooftop landscaping, including rooftops above parking <br />structures, may be used to satisfy the open space requirement. The requirement for <br />open space shall not be satisfied through the utilization of required setbacks, parking <br />8.B. - Page 120 of 212 <br />435