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All buildings shall have the following orientation to the street:
.010 All buildings shall be aligned either parallel or at right angles to the street rights-of-way.
.020 All buildings adjacent to a public street shall maintain a continuous "street wall," formed by the edge of the building, for a minimum of seventy percent (70%) of the lot/parcel frontage adjacent to the street.
.030 With the exception of parking lots and structures for hotels and office buildings, and as otherwise provided for office development in the Orangewood District, parking lots and structures shall not be located directly adjacent to a public street, but shall be placed internal to the block, in a location screened from view of the public right-of-way or subterranean to the building.
.040 Parking Structures. Except as otherwise provided for office development in the Orangewood District, parking structures shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6075 § 6; September 11, 2007: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord. 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022.)
.010 Public Parks. Public parks shall be provided as follows:
.0101 Parcels eight (8.0) acres or larger with residential development totaling more than 325 units, shall provide and construct an on-site public park, at a minimum size of forty-four (44) square feet per residential dwelling unit.
.01 Said park shall be bounded on at least one side by a public street with on-street parking.
.02 This requirement is in addition to the payment of park-in-lieu fees; however, the value of the parkland dedication will be credited against overall park-in-lieu fees paid for the project. This credit will be given for park land dedication only. No credit will be given for improvements to the park or for recreational-leisure areas, as required subject to subsection 18.20.110.020 (Recreational-Leisure Areas).
.0102 Parcels less than eight (8.0) acres in size shall pay a park-in-lieu fee.
.020 Recreational-Leisure Areas. Two hundred (200) square feet of recreational-leisure area shall be provided for each dwelling unit, and may be provided by private areas, common areas, or a combination of both.
.0201 Common Recreational-Leisure Areas. All common recreational-leisure areas shall be conveniently located and readily accessible from all dwelling units located on the building site, and shall be integrated with, and contiguous to, other common areas on the building site. The common recreational-leisure area may be composed of active or passive facilities, and may incorporate any required setback areas other than setback areas adjacent to public rights-of-way, private streets and alleys and interior property lines, but shall not include or incorporate any driveways or parking areas, trash pickup or storage areas or utility areas. The common recreational-leisure area shall have a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet.
.01 Improvement of Common Recreational-Leisure Areas. All common recreational-leisure areas shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other plants, as set forth in Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening), with the exception of reasonably required pedestrian walkways and paved recreational facilities, such as swimming pools and decks and court game facilities.
(a) Fountains, ponds, waterscape, sculpture, planters, benches and decorative screen-type walls installed incidentally to the primary plants in the landscaping shall be permitted and encouraged.
(b) All required common recreational-leisure areas and other required open space areas shall be developed and professionally maintained in accordance with approved landscape and irrigation plans.
(c) Courtyards internal to a project, or enclosed on at least three (3) sides, shall have a minimum width of forty (40) feet, and shall be landscaped with a ratio of hardscape to planting not exceeding a ratio one (1) square foot of landscape to one (1) square foot of hardscape. Pools and spas shall be excluded from this ratio.
(d) The base of a building shall be separated from adjacent common recreational-leisure area by a planter allowing a minimum thirty (30) inches planting width.
.0202 Private Recreational-Leisure Areas. In order for private patios and balconies to count toward the recreational-leisure area requirement, they must comply with the following:
.01 Any private patios for ground floor units shall not be less than one hundred (100) square feet in area, with a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet.
.02 Private balconies for dwelling units located entirely above the ground floor shall not be less than seventy (70) square feet in area, with a minimum dimension of seven (7) feet. Private balconies for dwelling units located in high-rise towers, eight (8) stories or higher, shall not be less than thirty-five (35) square feet in area, with a minimum dimension of five (5) feet.
.030 Landscaping. Landscaping, including fences, walls and hedges, shall be permitted and/or required subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein and in Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening) except that the minimum plant size for a Date Palm, which shall be 30-foot, brown-trunk height, and a Mexican Fan Palm, which shall be 20-foot, brown-trunk height. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6004 § 3; November 8, 2005: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord. 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022.)
.010 Number of Parking Spaces.
.0101 Number of Spaces for Residential Uses. Parking for residential uses shall conform to the requirements of subsection .020 Dwelling-Multiple Family, of Section 18.42.030 Residential Parking Requirements.
.0102 Number of Spaces for Non-Residential Uses. The number of parking spaces for non-residential uses shall be determined by the type of use (use class) specified in Table 42-A (Non-Residential Parking Requirements) of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading).
.0103 Number of Spaces for Mixed-Use Projects. Due to variations in parking demand and the needs of each project, vehicle parking requirements, the demand for drop-off and pick-up locations and the design of the parking areas, including ingress and egress, shall be determined as part of the final site plan review process by the Planning Services Division of the Planning and Building Department based upon information contained in a parking demand study prepared by an independent traffic engineer, as approved by the Planning Services Division of the Planning and Building Department and/or its designee. The parking demand study shall be prepared at the property owner/developer's expense and provided as part of the final site plan application.
.0104 On-Street Parking. Parking located on a private or public street directly in front of a use may be considered for parking credit; providing a parking management plan is approved by the City Engineer, which adequately addresses how parking will be limited to the use that it is intended to serve. Diagonal and perpendicular parking shall be in conformance with Chapter 18.20.120.040.
.0105 Tandem Parking. Tandem parking spaces of not more than two (2) vehicles deep shall be permitted provided that (i) such tandem parking spaces are enclosed or covered parking spaces, and (ii) both spaces are assigned to the same designated dwelling unit.
.0106 Valet Parking. Valet parking may be permitted, provided valet services are provided for and managed by an on-site management company or homeowner's association and a minor conditional use permit is approved pursuant to, and subject to, the conditions and required showings of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits).
.0107 Drop-off and Pick-Up Locations. Drop-off and pick-up locations shall be incorporated into the design of parking areas, and the number, location and design shall be approved by the City Engineer.
.020 Designation of Parking for Residential and Non-Residential Uses. Parking spaces specifically designated for non-residential and residential uses shall be marked by the use of posting, pavement markings, and/or physical separation. Parking design shall incorporate separate entrances and exits, or a designated lane, for residents, so that residents are not waiting in line behind non-residential drivers.
.030 Vehicle Access. All vehicle access shall be designed and improved in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer.
.0301 Primary Vehicle Access. Parcels located adjacent to connector or collector streets shall have their primary vehicle access off of said streets.
.0302 Minimum Distance Between Driveways of Arterials. The minimum distance between adjacent driveways on the same site or adjacent properties located along arterials shall be not less than three hundred and fifty (350) feet, except as otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
.0303 Vehicular Access from Katella Avenue. When two or more parcels or lots located adjacent to Katella Avenue are considered as a single, integrated development, additional driveways may be permitted, subject to the Standard Driveway Detail requirements of the Public Works Department.
.0304 Driveway Width Dimensions. Driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet wide, and a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet wide, in order to enhance the pedestrian experience. Wider widths may be allowed if pedestrian circulation is not significantly compromised, subject to the approval of the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager, based on sound engineering practices.
.040 Streets. As provided in the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, connector and collector streets and a Market Street will be required within the PTMU Overlay Zone. The location of these streets shall be in conformance with the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, and shall be approved by the City Engineer, based on an access and alignment study. Additional connector streets may be required by the City Engineer, based on projected traffic volumes as determined by a traffic study.
.0401 The streets shall be designed to comply with the cross sections in the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan; provided that the final width, including supplemental turn lanes if required, shall be determined, based on anticipated traffic volumes analyzed as part of a project specific traffic impact study to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
.0402 Traffic-calming and special street design features, such as enhanced paving and parkway tapers at intersections, are permitted and encouraged, subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
.0403 Diagonal and perpendicular parking may be permitted on Connector Streets subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
.050 Loading Areas. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided as follows:
.0501 Non-residential uses off-street loading requirements shall comply with the requirements of Section 18.42.100 (Loading Requirements) of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading). The Honda Center is not subject to this requirement.
.0502 Residential Uses.
.01 Residential uses shall have one (1) off-street loading space or moving plaza for every one hundred and fifty (150) units.
.02 Loading spaces or moving plazas shall be located near entries and/or elevators.
.03 Loading spaces or moving plazas shall be incorporated into the design of vehicular access areas.
.04 Decorative paving, removable bollards and potted plants are permitted and encouraged to enhance loading spaces or moving plazas.
.05 Loading spaces or moving plazas may be located on a local or connector street, with the approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager. The adjacent parkway and setback landscape treatment shall be designed to allow for loading and unloading. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6101 § 13; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6213 §§ 1, 2; June 7, 2011: Ord. 6317 § 8; March 3, 2015: Ord. 6344, §§ 7 - 9; October 20, 2015: Ord. 6425 § 10; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6432 § 18; April 10, 2018: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022.)
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