2. Private Open Space Screening. Where provided, ground-level <br />private open space required under EC 9.5500(9) Open Space (b) <br />Private Open Space shall be physically and visually separated from <br />common open space through the use of perimeter landscaping <br />and/or fencing. If landscaping is used, such landscaping shall apply <br />toward the minimum landscape requirement. <br />3. Street Trees. Street trees are required along the frontage of all <br />developments abutting newly created public or private streets in <br />accordance with provisions of Chapter 7 of this code regarding the <br />Street Tree Program - Policies, Standards, and Procedures. <br /> <br /> L2.0 shows landscaping details and on sheet L2.2 notes are <br />provided that confirm that the project will comply with the standards above. Based on the <br />available evidence, staff believes that this standard is met. <br /> <br /> (9) Open Space. Open space that complies with Table 9.5500(9) and the standards <br />in this subsection (9) shall be provided unless exempt under other provisions of <br />this land use code. Required open space may be provided as common open <br />space, or as a combination of common and private open spaces. <br /> <br />Table 9.5500(9) Open Space Requirements <br />Minimum Area Combined Common and Private Open Space <br />The greater area determined by the following percentages for the zone must be <br />provided on the development site. <br />Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-3 GO All Other <br />Zones <br />Percent of the 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% N/A 20% 20% <br />Development Site <br />Percent of Livable 25% 25% 15% 15% 25% 15% N/A 15% 15% <br />Floor Area <br />Minimum Density for Exemption from Open Space Requirements by Zone <br />Zone R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-3 GO All Other <br />Zones <br />Dwelling Units Per N/A N/A N/A N/A 23 45 N/A 45 45 <br />Net Acre <br /> <br />The applicant states that 20% of its development site is greater than 25% of livable <br />floor area. <br /> <br /> (a) Common Open Space. All development sites shall contain a minimum of <br />400 square feet of common open space. A minimum of 20-percent of the <br />total provided common open space shall be living plant material. <br />1. Common open space may include any of the following: <br /> a. Outdoor areas incorporating: <br />(1) Lawn or hard surfaced areas to be used for active or <br />passive recreation in which user amenities such as <br /> <br />Lombard Apartments (WG 18-3/SR 18-3/ARA 18-8) June 2018 14 <br /> <br />