(a) Pedestrian amenities shall be required in the BC District and include outdoor pedestrian plazas with benches, outdoor dining, outdoor playground area, water features, clock towers, public art, or similar outdoor feature that provides an amenity and/or focal point for pedestrians.
(b) At least one square foot of pedestrian amenities per off-street parking space is required in the BC-H Subdistrict.
(c) Pedestrian amenities should be placed in front of a building near the public sidewalk or near building entrances.
(d) Pedestrian amenities may be provided as an alternative to buffer requirements along arterials and foundation planting requirements, as follows:
(1) The length of perimeter landscaping for which landscaping is required may be reduced by the length of street frontage for which pedestrian amenities are provided.
(2) The area within ten feet of a building for which foundation planting areas are required may be reduced by the area for which pedestrian amenities are provided.
(Ord. O2018-02, passed 2-20-2018)