Chapter 19.94
OPEN SPACE STANDARDS

Sections:

19.94.010   Applicability

19.94.020   Open space types allowed by TND designation

19.94.030   Open space types

19.94.040   Open space standards

19.94.050   Timing and funding

19.94.010 Applicability.

   Each regulating plan prepared in compliance with Chapter 19.82 shall identify the location, type, and size of each proposed open space type within the plan area.

(Ord. 2358 §22)

19.94.020 Open space types allowed by TND designation.

   Table 6-41 identifies the open space types allowed on properties with each TND designation.

(Ord. 2358 §22)

Table 6-41 Allowed Open Space Types

Open Space Type	Open Space Types allowed by TND Designation Key: P = Type allowed.
	NE	NG	NC	CORE	SD
Greenbelt	P	—	—	—	P
Greenway	P	P	P	P	P
Community Park/Sportsfield	p	P	—	—	P
Community Garden	P	P	—	—	P
Park	P	P	—	—	P
Green	P	P	P	—	P
Square	—	P	P	P	P
Plaza	—	—	P	P	P
Playground	P	P	P	P	P

 

19.94.030 Open Space Types.

   A.   Greenbelt. The concentration of open spaces which separates urbanized areas, typically towns and villages. Greenbelts may contain environmental and agricultural preserves, golf courses, parks and playing fields.

   B.   Greenway. A linear natural reserve available for unstructured recreation. Its landscape shall consist of paths and trails, meadows, woodland and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed.

   C.   Community Park/Sportsfield. An open area specifically designed and equipped for large scale structured recreation. These parks should be located to the edges of neighborhoods as their size is disruptive to the fine-grained network required for pedestrian travel.

   D.   Community Garden. A grouping of garden plots available for small scale cultivation, generally to residents of apartments and other dwelling types without private gardens.

   E.   Park. An open area available for recreation, usually located at a neighborhood edge, and fronted by buildings. Its landscape comprises paved paths and trails, some open lawn, trees, and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed and requiring limited maintenance.

   F.   Green. An open space, available for unstructured recreation. Its landscape shall consist of lawn and trees, naturalistically disposed.

   G.   Square. An open space, available for unstructured recreation and civic purposes. A square is spatially defined by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths, lawns and trees, generally located at the intersection of important streets.

   H.   Plaza. An open space, available for civic purposes and commercial activities. A plaza is spatially defined by frontages. Its landscape shall consist primarily of pavement and trees formally disposed. Generally located at the intersection of important streets.

   I.   Playground. An open space designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A playground may be fenced and may include an open shelter. Playgrounds shall be interspersed within residential areas and may be placed within a block. Playgrounds may be included with Parks and Greens.

(Ord. 2358 §22)