Site Design Standards (SDS)

 

SDS 6.9 Site Amenities: Developments of Less than 3 Acres

Single Family Multi-Family

PRN

 RP-2 R-2 RP-3 R-3 RP-4 RP-5 RP-6

SDS 6.9.1 Intent.

Site amenities offer convenient and inviting features for residents to use; these amenities help to make a common open space feel comfortable and usable.

SDS 6.9.2 Standard.

At least three (3) of the following site amenities are required for developments of less than three (3) acres.

  • Seasonal Planting Areas;
  • Flowering Trees in addition to required trees;
  • Seating;
  • Pedestrian-Scaled Lighting;
  • Gazebo or other Decorative Shelter;
  • Play Structures for Children;
  • Natural Woodland, Grassland, or Wetland;
  • Pond.
Site Amenity Examples
photo of park bench

 

 

Seating

 photo of seating in a park setting

 

 

Seating and pedestrian-scaled lighting
photo of play structure for children

 

 

Play structures for children

 photo of a Gazebo

 

 

Gazebo
photo of a flowering tree

 

 

Flowering Tree

 photo of a water feature

 

 

Water Feature

Effective on: 1/1/1901