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Objective Design Standards for Housing Sites <br /> A8. Open Space <br /> Open space is key to creating a livable community and it is essential that multifamily developments <br /> provide a connected network of specialized open spaces in the form of squares, plazas,greens, and <br /> play/activity areas. A well- landscaped, central public open space will become a community focal point <br /> and gathering space. <br /> Required Usable Open Space may be provided as either Group Usable Open Space or Private Usable <br /> Space. Proposed open space complying with the following standards will be allowed to qualify as Usable <br /> Open Space. <br /> i <br /> iklit ' rat al. h^Jill"' i - i II lir i ;' �• _ <br /> 1 _ • <br /> x , <br /> i 1 <br /> +P, .. imam - <br /> Development Standards: <br /> Multifamily Development <br /> A8.1 Group Usable Open Spaces shall be provided proportional to development size as mentioned in <br /> Part 2 - Development Standards of this document. <br /> A8.2 The total Group Usable Open Space required for a development shall be provided as one space or <br /> divided into multiple spaces,each of which shall comply with the following minimums: <br /> a.0-20 units:No dimensional requirement for a common open space. <br /> b.20-50 units: Minimum of one Group Usable Open Space: <br /> • Each minimum dimension: 40 feet <br /> • Minimum area: 2000 square feet <br /> c.51-100 units: Minimum of one Group Usable Open Space providing: <br /> • Each minimum Dimension: 50 feet <br /> • Minimum area: 3000 square feet <br /> d.101 or more units: two Group Usable Open Spaces providing: <br /> • Each minimum Dimension: 80 feet <br /> • Minimum Area: 7000 square feet <br /> A8.3 The edges of Group Usable Open Spaces shall be bordered by building faces, Public <br /> Streets, Internal Streets, or Paseos. <br /> A8.4 Where provided, Private Usable Open Space including, but not limited to, balconies, <br /> porches, stoops and terraces, shall provide a minimum unobstructed and continuous depth <br /> and width of five feet. <br /> A8.5 Private Usable Open Space shall be located directly adjacent to unit interiors and shall be <br /> directly accessible from the unit. <br /> A8.6 Developments shall be designed to include planned improvements in the Pleasanton Trails <br /> Master Plan. <br /> City of Pleasanton -27 - DRAFT: December 14, 2022 <br />