(A) Minimum landscaped area. Where a mixed use adjoins a dedicated street, a minimum area equivalent to ten square feet for each foot of frontage on said street plus 5% of the total parking areas shall be landscaped and maintained. Landscape areas in required setbacks (see § 155.175.5) or in common outdoor open space (see § 155.175.13(D)(3)) may be applied towards meeting the minimum amount of required landscaped area.
(B) Curbs. Concrete curbs shall be installed along the borders of all on-site landscaped areas where said landscaped areas interface with driveways, off-street parking and loading areas and other similar facilities.
(C) Open space.
(1) Minimum open space shall comply with the applicable design standards depending on type of open space. Areas used for parking, loading, or storage shall not be counted towards minimum open space.
(a) Residential open space. Projects with a residential component shall provide a minimum of 15% of the residential gross floor area as a combination of common and private open space.
(b) Non-residential. Projects with over 40,000 square feet of non-residential gross floor area shall provide a minimum of 5% of the non-residential gross floor area as common open space.
(c) Projects located within the MU-TOD zone with over 80,000 square feet of gross floor area, shall provide a minimum of 2% of gross floor area as public open space.
(2) Private open space.
(a) Access. Private open space shall abut and have direct access to the associated tenant space.
(b) Amount. A minimum of 30% of the required residential open space shall be private open space.
(c) Dimensions. Private open space shall have a minimum area of 40 square feet and a minimum dimension of five feet in each direction.
(d) Distribution. All private open space shall be outdoors and may be located within a required setback or stepback.
(D) Common open space.
(1) Access. Common open space shall be available to all tenants of the building at no cost.
(2) Amount. A minimum of 30% of the required residential open space shall be common open space.
(3) Dimensions. Common open space shall have a minimum area of 500 square feet and a minimum dimension of 15 feet in each direction.
(4) Distribution.
(a) A minimum of 70% of common open space shall be outdoors, and a minimum of 80% of outdoor common open space shall be open to the sky.
(b) A maximum of 30% of common open space shall be indoors (i.e., lounges, fitness centers, and similar). Indoor common open space shall not include spaces primarily used for circulation.
(5) Landscaping. A minimum of 25% of common open space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in each direction, with a soil depth of at least 18 inches.
(6) Trees. A minimum of one 24-inch box tree per project or for every 500 square feet of outdoor common open space, whichever is greater, shall be planted within the common open space, excluding rooftop decks.
(7) Hardscape. A maximum of 25% of common open space may be paved in standard concrete, with the remainder using enhanced paving such as brick, natural stone, unit concrete pavers, textured/colored concrete, or similar.
(8) Water features. A maximum of 5% of common open space shall be decorative water features, such as fountains or reflecting pools.
(E) Public open space.
(1) Access. Public open space shall be accessible to the general public at no cost.
(2) Amount. A maximum of 20% of the public open space may be used as outdoor dining for a restaurant, subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Development or designee.
(3) Dimensions. Public open space shall have a minimum area of 400 square feet and a minimum dimension of 20 feet in each direction.
(4) Distribution. Public open space shall be outdoors, and a minimum of 80% of the public open space shall be open to the sky.
(5) Elevation. The first 3,000 square feet of public open space shall be at sidewalk elevation.
(6) Signage. Public open space shall have signage visible from the adjacent sidewalk identifying the space as a publicly-accessible amenity and identify opening hours.
(7) Landscaping. A minimum of 25% of public open space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in length, width, and depth.
(8) Trees. A minimum of one 24-inch box tree for every 500 square feet of public open space shall be planted within the common open space area. At least 50% shall be shade trees.
(9) Hardscape. A maximum of 25% of public open space may be paved in standard concrete, with the remainder using enhanced paving such as brick, natural stone, unit concrete pavers, textured/colored concrete, or similar.
(10) Seating. A minimum of one seat per 250 square feet of public open space shall be provided. Benches shall be calculated as one seat per 24 linear inches.
(11) Water features. A maximum of 5% of public open space shall be decorative water features, such as fountains or reflecting pools.
(Ord. 1131, passed 9-5-23)