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Redwood City Mixed Use Corridor District Zoning Ordinance Amendment � ,11 �r I I � ■ L - 1 Private Open Space 7� r � • r r u. u• - . , ■ f 1 { 7 1 i 1 L 1 ' � '■ ti �1 tib d r ' L IL _ bb ti iy 1 f R J 1 ■ J S � 1 ■ 1 '• ■ rt F 1 L L Private, Common, and Public Open Space 4. Common Residenti Open Space Requirements, To the extent that com o pen spa ce is provided the following standards are applicable: a. Minimum Dimension. The minirrium dimension of any common open space area shall be 15 feet. b. Minimum Square Footage. Minimum square footage of any common open space area shall be 500 square feet. c. Common Open Space Open to the Sky. Not less than 80 percent of the total required usable common opera space shall be unobstructed to the sky. Of the allowable 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. 5. pedestrian Environme Site planning for sites i n excess of one 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 responsible 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 Draft — May 2011 16 53,4 —Open Space Regulations Common Open Space Public Open Space