The tuck-under building type is comprised of attached or detached dwelling units with no private rear yard. The dwelling units are either placed side by side or arranged around a parking court.
a) Building Size, Massing and Access Standards
• Building shall be composed of 2 or 3-story volumes in compliance with the standards for the applicable Zoning Classification.
• Each unit shall have direct access to its entry door from the ground floor, regardless of the location of the unit. Primary pedestrian access shall be taken from a street-fronting or common open space-facing entry door. Access to upper floor units may be provided by exterior stairs.
• The minimum dwelling unit frontage shall be 21 feet in width.
b) Parking Standards
• Parking shall be accessed from the side or rear of the building.
• Required resident parking shall be in a garage that is attached to the dwelling and is tucked under the rear of the house.
• Garage doors may be 1-car or 2-car in width and shall be separated by planters at least 2 feet wide.
• Required guest spaces may be covered or open.
• A back pedestrian entry from the alley/parking court and beside each garage is encouraged for each unit.
c) Open Space
• Common. Common open space is required. The total area shall be equal to 15 percent of the lot and shall be open to the sky. The common open space may be provided in common courtyards, paseos or an area generally accessible to all residents. Open space proportions shall not be less than 1:1 between the width of the open space and the height of the adjacent or surrounding buildings.
• Private. Private open space for each unit is allowed, but not required. Private open space may not be counted toward the required common open space. Where private open space is provided it may be within a balcony or private patio with a minimum width of 6 feet.
(Ord. 3229 (part), 2016).