Site Design Standards (SDS)

SDS 6.7 Common Open Space: Accessibility

SDS 6.7.1 Intent.

Successful common open space is easily accessible to residents; connections to adjacent or nearby parks and centers of human activity help to promote its usability.

Standard:

SDS 6.7.2 Accessible to Residents. 

Common open space shall be reasonably accessible to all of the residents of the development and conform to the following:

• Pedestrian access to common open space shall occur at least once every 500 feet of linear length of common open space.
• Pedestrian access to common open space shall occur within 500 feet of every dwelling unit in the development.
•  The city may require access to be restricted if it would degrade, destroy, or adversely interfere with significant environmental, natural, historic, or cultural resources and areas.
• Access to common open space shall be located where such access is visible to dwelling units and shall not be isolated by walls, screening, landscaping, or any other kind of barrier that would prevent resident surveillance of the common open space.

SDS 6.7.3 Connectivity.

If adjacent to the development, the following shall be connected by path, sidewalk, or trail to the common open space:

• Dedicated public park or greenway lands.
• Dedicated school sites.
• Dedicated open spaces.
• Common open space located adjacent to the development.
• Portions of the regional trail and open space system.
• Neighborhood shopping and activity centers.
• Adjacent employment centers.

SDS 6.7.4 Greenway Linkages.

Where a greenway linkage, natural area, or other public park is dedicated to or acquired by the city as part of the Greenway Linkages Plan, such area may be credited toward the minimum amount of common open space required. These areas may also qualify for applicable density bonuses.

Effective on: 1/1/1901