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City Council Hearing Draft Code Amendments Summary 5 Current requirements for the amount of required common and private open space per unit are carried forward (60 square feet per unit in the SA and DA Districts, 200 square feet per unit in CC, CN, NA, P, and RM Districts). The objective standards include a new requirement for publicly accessible open space for development over 25,000 square feet in the DA and SA Districts. Additionally, providing publicly accessible open space beyond the base requirements is one of the amenity menu options that qualify toward meeting amenity requirements. Each type of open space has specific design standards, addressing items such as minimum dimensions, accessibility, surfacing, features, and landscaping. Parking and Service Areas Loading facilities, mechanical equipment, and refuse storage areas are required to be integrated into the building envelope and/or screened. Parking area location and design standards encourage active street frontages. Generally, structured parking areas are to be located behind active uses (a minimum of 40 feet back from the primary street frontage). In Residential Districts, surface parking, carports, and garages are limited to 40% of the street frontage. Additionally, design treatments are required for street-facing residential garages in order to avoid a massive appearance. Where feasible, parking areas must be accessed from an alley or secondary street. Relevant Sections 4.04.336.C.5, Vehicle Parking 4.04.324, Outdoor Facilities and Storage/Loading Facilities 4.04.328, Screening of Mechanical Equipment 4.04.332 Refuse Storage Areas 37