Division 2C.3 — AMENITY

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Lot amenity space is defined as an area on a lot designated to be used for active or passive recreation,

including common outdoor amenity space, pedestrian amenity space, and public amenity space.

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Lot Amenity Space) is to provide adequate recreation

and open space areas for all tenants of a project, regardless of the use of a building, and to ensure

such spaces are accessible, usable, and safe.

B. Applicability

Lot amenity space standards apply to new construction that results in an increase of 20 percent or

more foor areal, or to any lot modifcationi s.

C. Standards

1. The cumulative area of lot amenity space provided on a lot shall not be less than that specified

by the applied Form District (Part 2B.) .

2. Each area provided to meet a lot amenity space requirement shall comply with the standards

for one or more of the following eligible amenity space types.

ELIGIBLE AMENITY SPACE TYPES

3. A maximum of 25 percent of the total required lot amenity space may be privately accessible

to individual tenant spaces, provided it meets the design standards in Sec. 2C.3.3.C.2.

(Pedestrian Amenity Space) .

4. Lot amenity space which is privately accessible pursuant to Paragraph 3. above shall abut and

provide direct access to the assigned tenant space.

5. All required lot amenity space that is not private shall be made available to all tenants of

the building, at no cost, from sunrise to sunset daily or during the hours of operation of the

building, whichever results in a longer period of time.

6. Lot amenity space provided in accordance with Sec. 2C.3.3.C.3. (Public Amenity Space) may

be eligible for credit toward the fee and dedication requirements in Div. 10.4. (Park Fees &

Dedications), according to Sec. 10.4.8.B. (Privately Owned Park & Recreational Facilities) .

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7. Lot amenity space located above the ground story may be required to set back from the

roof edge, see Chapter V. (Public Safety and Protection), Sec. 57.317. (Rooftop Gardens and

Landscaped Roofs) of this Code.

8. Mechanical equipment and utility equipment shall not be located within a lot amenity space,

or between a lot amenity space and the adjacent building facade.

9. All mechanical exhaust outlets shall be located a minimum horizontal distance of 10 feet and a

minimum vertical distance of 15 feet from a lot amenity space.

10. At least 20 percent of any outdoor lot amenity space shall be shaded by using shade trees or

shade structures. Any area that is covered by a shade structure or a shade tree canopy spread

at maturity shall be considered as being shaded.

D. Measurement

1. Lot amenity space is a percentage calculated by dividing the cumulative area of all lot amenity

spaces by the lot area.

2. The minimum required lot amenity space is calculated by multiplying the minimum lot amenity

percentage specified by the applied Form District (Part 2B.) by the lot area.

3. As a bonus for providing public space, outdoor amenity space area meeting Sec. 2C.3.3.C.3.

(Public Amenity Space) counts as 1.25 square feet of lot amenity space for every one square

foot of provided outdoor amenity space area.

4. Shade is calculated as the shadow cast on the publicly accessible open space measured at

noon (12:00 p.m.) on the summer solstice.

5. For calculation of lot amenity space on a lot affected by a public access easement, see Sec.

14.2.17.B.2. (Lot Amenity Space) .

E. Exceptions

1. Where the calculation of lot amenity space requires less than 400 square feet, no lot amenity

space is required.

2. When a lot modifcationi involves an air space lot subdivision, the air space lot area is not used

in the calculation for required lot amenity space.

3. Where the applied Form District (Part 2B.) identifies an eligible lot amenity alternative, in lieu

of the otherwise required lot amenity space in this Section (Lot Amenity Space), a project may

provide a lot amenity space meeting the requirements established for that listed lot amenity

alternative type, as provided in Sec. 2C.3.5. (Lot Amenity Alternatives) .

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4. Where the applied Form District (Part 2B.) identifies an eligible lot amenity alternative, in lieu

of the otherwise required lot amenity space in this Section (Lot Amenity Space), a project may

provide a lot amenity space meeting the requirements established for that listed lot amenity

alternative type, as provided in Sec. 2C.3.5. (Lot Amenity Alternatives) .

F. Relief

1. Up to a 10 percent reduction to the total required area of lot amenity space may be granted in

accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

2. A reduction in required lot amenity space may be granted as a variance in accordance with

Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Residential amenity space is defined as an area which is designed and intended to be used by

occupants of dwelling units for recreational, domestic, or vocational purposes.

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Residential Amenity Space) is to ensure projects that

include housing provide residential tenants of a project with adequate access to open space, recreation, and shared amenities where the lot amenity space is insufficient, and to ensure such

spaces are accessible, usable, and safe.

B. Applicability

Residential amenity space standards apply to any project that includes five or more dwelling units

on a lot and involves any of the following project activities: new construction, a major remodel, a

lot modifcationi, or a use modifcationi .

C. Standards

1. The cumulative area of residential amenity space provided on a lot shall not be less than that

specified by the applied Form District (Part 2B.) .

2. Each area provided to meet a residential amenity space requirement shall comply with the

standards for one or more of the following eligible amenity space types.

ELIGIBLE AMENITY SPACE TYPES

3. At least 75 percent of the required residential amenity space shall be outdoors and meet

the design standards of either Sec. 2C.3.3.C.1. (Common Outdoor Amenity Space) or Sec.

2C.3.3.C.4. (Private Outdoor Amenity Space) .

4. A maximum of 65 square feet of required residential amenity space per dwelling unit may

be private, provided that not more than 50 percent of the total required residential amenity

space is private, and the private residential amenity space meets the design standards in Sec.

2C.3.3.C.4. (Private Outdoor Amenity Space) .

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6. All required residential amenity space that is not private shall be made available to all tenants

of the building, at no cost, from sunrise to sunset daily or during the hours of operation of the

building, whichever results in a longer period of time.

7. Residential amenity space provided in accordance with Sec. 2C.3.3.C.3. (Public Amenity Space)

may be eligible for credit towards the fee and dedication requirements outlined in Div. 10.4.

(Park Fees & Dedications), according to Sec. 10.4.8.B. (Privately Owned Park & Recreational

Facilities) .

8. Residential amenity space located above the ground story may be required to set back from

the roof edge, see Chapter V. (Public Safety and Protection), Sec. 57.317. (Rooftop Gardens and

Landscaped Roofs) of this Code.

9. Mechanical equipment and utility equipment shall not be located within a residential amenity

space, or between a residential amenity space and the adjacent building facade.

10. All mechanical exhaust outlets shall be located a minimum horizontal distance of 10 feet and a

minimum vertical distance of 15 feet from a residential amenity space.

11. At least 20 percent of any outdoor residential amenity space shall be shaded by shade trees or

shade structures.

D. Measurement

1. Residential amenity space is a percentage calculated by dividing the cumulative area of all

residential amenity spaces by the total foor areal allocated to dwelling units.

2. The minimum required residential amenity space is calculated by multiplying the total foor l

area allocated to dwelling units by the minimum percentage specified by the applied Form

District (Part 2B.) .

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3. All lot amenity space provided may be credited toward the residential amenity space

requirement.

4. As a bonus for providing public space, residential amenity space meeting Sec. 2C.3.3.C.3.

(Public Amenity Space) counts at a rate of 1.25 square feet for every one square foot of public

amenity space provided.

5. Any area that is covered by a shade structure or a shade tree canopy (as measured by spread at

maturity) shall be considered as being shaded.

E. Relief

1. Up to a 10 percent reduction to the total required area of residential amenity space may be

granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

2. A reduction in required residential amenity space may be granted as a variance in accordance

with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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A. Intent

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Amenity Space Types) is to ensure that amenity spaces provided by projects are sufficient enough to provide spaces which are accessible, usable, and

safe, and provide adequate access to open space, recreation, and shared amenities.

B. Applicability

Amenity space types are established in Sec. 2C.3.1. (Lot Amenity Space) and Sec. 2C.3.2.

(Residential Amenity Space) .

C. Standards

The following standards apply by type of amenity space.

1. Common Outdoor Amenity Space

Common outdoor amenity space is defined as a type of amenity space that is outdoors, open

to all tenants of a building, and meets the following standards:

COMMON OUTDOOR AMENITY SPACE

2. Pedestrian Amenity Space

Pedestrian amenity space is defined as a type of amenity space that is outdoors, located at

ground-level, and is accessible to pedestrians and all tenants of a building by meeting the

standards in the following table. See Div. 3C.1. (Build-To) for additional provisions related to

pedestrian amenity spaces.

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3. Public Amenity Space

Public amenity space is defined as a type of amenity space that is outdoors and, although

privately owned, is open to the public, and meets the following standards:

PUBLIC AMENITY SPACE

4. Private Outdoor Amenity Space

Private outdoor amenity space a type of amenity space that is uncovered or unenclosed and is

available to an assigned unit or tenant space, and meets the following standards:

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5. Common Indoor Amenity Space

Common indoor amenity space is defined as a type of amenity space that is covered or

enclosed, is legally required to be open to all tenants of a building, is intended to create

opportunities for social and recreational activity for tenants, and meets the following

standards:

COMMON INDOOR AMENITY SPACE

D. Measurement

1. The enclosure of the horizontal dimension of an amenity space type shall be measured

pursuant to Sec. 14.2.4. (Enclosure) .

2. The grade plane elevation shall be determined per the standards written in Sec. 14.2.9. (Grade

Plane Elevation) .

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a. For an amenity space type to be considered located at grade plane elevation, its elevation

shall not be located at any elevation higher than the grade plane elevation calculation, but

may be located lower.

b. For an amenity space type to be considered above grade plane elevation, it shall be

located on a story that is above the first story of a structure.

E. Relief

1. A deviation from amenity space standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1.

(Alternative Compliance) .

2. A deviation from any amenity space dimensional standard of 20 percent or less may be

granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. A deviation from any amenity space standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with

Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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A. Intent

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Amenity Design Standards) is to ensure that amenity spaces provide sufficient recreational area in a manner that is visually interesting, connects the

development to its users or the public right-of-way, promotes environmental sensitivity, and

creates opportunities for the congregation of individuals at the ground story or upper-stories of a

development.

B. Applicability

Amenity space design standards are determined by the amenity space types in Sec. 2C.3.1. (Lot

Amenity Space) and Sec. 2C.3.2. (Residential Amenity Space), and as established by Sec. 2C.3.3.

(Amenity Space Types) .

C. Standards

1. Outdoor Space

a. Where the amenity space is enclosed, it shall not be covered. Where the amenity space is

covered, it shall not be enclosed.

b. No portion of an outdoor space may have a clear height of less than seven feet.

c. Portions of an outdoor space that are covered shall have a minimum clear height of 1.5

d. The following structures are exempt from the outdoor space standards above, provided all

exempted structures have a cumulative area no greater than 20 percent of the contiguous

amenity space area.

i. Unenclosed structures having a clear height of at least seven feet; and

ii. An enclosed and covered structure, providing goods or services to tenants of the

project or the public, having an area of no more than 25 square feet.

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a. When an amenity space type satisfies its minimum planting area requirement at the grade

plane elevation, the amenity space shall meet all other standards of the amenity space type within the minimum and maximum ground foor elevationl as specified by the applied

Frontage District (Part 3B.) . For other applicable standards, see Sec. 4C.6.4.C.2. (Planting

Areas) .

b. An amenity space shall provide at least the required minimum percentage of the total area

of the amenity space as planting area.

6. Seating

a. Permanent or movable seats shall be provided at the specified ratio based on the area in

square feet of amenity space.

b. Each permanent or movable seat provided within the amenity space shall count as one.

c. Two linear feet of bench or seat wall provided within the amenity space shall be counted

as one seat.

7. Ground Floor Elevation

a. The finished floor or ground surface of the amenity space shall be located within the

minimum and maximum ground foor elevationl s specified by the applied Frontage District

(Part 3B.) .

b. For measurement of ground foor elevationl, see Sec. 3C.6.2. (Ground Floor Elevation) .

8. Public Sidewalk/Way Adjacent

a. The amenity space shall abut a public sidewalk or public way for a minimum width of 15

feet.

b. A pedestrian accessway having a minimum width of four feet shall connect the amenity

space to the abutting public sidewalk or public way. No fixed wall or fence shall separate

the amenity space from the abutting public sidewalk or public way for the minimum

pedestrian accessway width.

c. The space shall not be separated from the public sidewalk or public way by any structure

or landscaping, with the exception of a Type A1 or Type A2 frontage yard fence & wall type as specified in Sec. 3C.3.2. (Frontage Yard Fence & Wall) .

9. Pedestrian-Oriented Lighting

The amenity space shall comply with the requirements of Sec. 4C.10.1.C.3. (Pedestrian-

Oriented Lighting) .

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a. The amenity space shall be made permanently available to the general public, at no cost,

at minimum between sunrise and sunset daily.

b. Signs shall be posted at every public entrance to the amenity space in accordance with

the Public Amenity Space Sign Standards as established by the Director, and in accordance

with Div. 4C.11. (Signs) . Standards include, but are not limited to, the following:

i. Minimum sign dimension, no less than 16 inches by 20 inches;

ii. Sign location requirements;

iii. Required posting of the hours of operation; and

iv. Mandatory language regarding public access.

11. Amenity Features

a. The amenity space shall provide at least the minimum number of amenity features

required by the amenity space type by providing from the list of options in the Amenity

Features Menu as established by the Director, and shall be made permanently available to

the tenants of the building.

b. The location and number of amenity features shall be identified on the proposed plans

submitted to the Department of Building and Safety, with the accompanying dimensions

called out as required by the selected options.

D. Measurement

1. Minimum amenity area is measured as an area in square feet calculated for each contiguous

amenity space located on a lot. The area of the abutting parkway is not included in the total

minimum amenity area.

2. The horizontal dimension shall be measured as the shortest horizontal distance along the

boundaries of the amenity space, perpendicular to any boundary of the amenity space.

3. For measurement of transparency, see Div. 3C.4. (Transparency) .

4. For measurement of ground foor elevationl, see Sec. 3C.6.2. (Ground Floor Elevation) .

5. The minimum width an amenity space is required to abut a public sidewalk or public way shall

be measured following the geometry of the frontage lot line abutting the applicable public

sidewalk or public way.

6. The minimum pedestrian accessway width shall be measured along the frontage lot line

abutting the applicable public sidewalk or public way from one edge of the accessway

perpendicularly to the opposite edge.

7. For measurement of pedestrian-oriented lighting, see Sec. 4C.10.1.D. (Measurement) .

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E. Relief

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1. A deviation from any amenity design dimensional standard of 20 percent or less may be

granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

2. A deviation from any amenity design standard may be granted as a variance in accordance

with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Lot amenity alternatives are defined as space types with a predetermined set of design standards that

may be used as an allowable alternative to the standard lot amenity space requirements of a Form

District (Part 2B.).

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Lot Amenity Alternatives) is to provide alternative

options for the design of spaces for recreation and open space for the tenants of a project. Lot

amenity alternatives establish design criteria for common and desirable open space typologies that

both incentivize certain kinds of open spaces and potentially improve the feasibility of achieving

required lot amenity space on constrained lots, while maintaining high-quality and contextually

appropriate design.

B. Applicability

1. Lot amenity alternatives apply to projects with a lot amenity space requirement, as established

in Sec. 2C.3.1. (Lot Amenity Space) on a lot with an applied Form District (Part 2B.) that lists one

or more eligible lot amenity alternative types.

2. Lot amenity alternatives are optional alternatives to the lot amenity space requirements in

Sec. 2C.3.1. (Lot Amenity Space), except projects utilizing the Corridor Transitions Incentive

Program in Sec. 9.2.4. (Corridor Transitions Incentive Program) shall utilize a Lot Amenity

Alternative Type.

C. Standards

1. General

a. Where the applied Form District (Part 2B.) lists one or more lot amenity alternative types, a

project may provide a lot amenity space that meets the standards established in Paragraph

2. (Lot Amenity Alternative Types), below for any one of the lot amenity alternative types

listed in the Form District (Part 2B.) .

b. The provided lot amenity alternative shall be considered to meet the lot amenity space

requirement for the lot, even if providing an eligible lot amenity alternative type results

in providing less total lot amenity space on the lot than would otherwise be required

pursuant to Sec. 2C.3.1. (Lot Amenity Space) .

c. Projects providing a lot amenity alternative are still subject to any required Residential

Amenity Space (Sec. 2C.3.2.) .

2. Lot Amenity Alternative Types

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a. Courtyard

i. Width

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The width of the courtyard shall be a minimum of 30 percent of the lot width, or a

minimum of 15 feet, whichever is greater, measured parallel to the applicable primary

street lot line.

ii. Depth

The depth of the courtyard shall be a minimum of 40 percent of the lot depth,

measured perpendicular to the applicable primary street lot line

iii. Outdoor Space

The entirety of the courtyard space shall meet the requirements of Sec. 2C.3.4.C.1.

(Outdoor Space) .

iv. Location

The courtyard shall be placed in one of the following locations on the lot:

a) Abutting the front yard on a lot, so as to create a courtyard that extends backward

into the lot starting from the front yard or a courtyard that connects the front

yard to another outdoor space meeting the standards of Sec. 4C.3.4.C.1. (Outdoor

Space) on the lot.

b) An internal courtyard, surrounded on all sides by buildings or structures and

contained entirely within a single lot.

c) Abutting an at-grade lot amenity space on an abutting lot, so as to create the

effect of one large open space across multiple lots.

b. Paseo

i. Width

The width of the paseo shall be a minimum of 10 percent of the lot width, or a

minimum of 10 feet, whichever is greater, measured parallel to the applicable primary

street lot line.

ii. Depth

The depth shall be a minimum of 60 percent of the lot depth, measured perpendicular

to the applicable primary street lot line.

iii. Covered Area

The entirety of the paseo space shall meet the requirements of Sec. 2C.3.4.C.1.

(Outdoor Space) .

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iv. Pedestrian Pathway

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An unobstructed pathway with direct access to the primary street lot line shall be

provided with a minimum width of four feet along the entire depth of the paseo space.

v. Location

The paseo space shall be located between one or more buildings on the lot.

c. Rear Yard

i. Width

The width of the rear yard shall be a minimum of 50 percent of the lot width,

measured parallel to the applicable primary street lot line

ii. Depth

The depth shall be a minimum of 10 percent of the lot depth, or a minimum of 15 feet,

whichever is greater, measured perpendicular to the applicable primary street lot line.

iii. Covered Area

The entirety of the rear yard space shall meet the requirements of Sec. 2C.3.4.C.1.

(Outdoor Space), with the exception of portions of the rear yard space located

within the required rear setback, which shall be open to the sky except for the

encroachments allowed pursuant to Subsection E. (Exceptions) of Sec. 2C.2.2.

(Building Setbacks) .

iv. Location

The rear yard shall be located abutting the rear lot line.

D. Measurement

1. General

A lot amenity alternative is measured as provided or not provided based on whether the design of a lot amenity space meets the standards of an eligible lot amenity alternative type specified

by the applied Form District (Part 2B.) .

2. Width

The width of a lot amenity alternative type shall be measured parallel to the primary street lot

line and the minimum width shall be maintained along the entire required depth of the space.

3. Depth

The depth of a lot amenity alternative type shall be measured perpendicular to the primary

street lot line and the minimum depth shall be maintained along the entire required width of

the space.

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4. Covered Area

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For the measurement of an uncovered space, see Sec. 14.2.2. (Covered Area (%)) .

E. Relief

No relief from the design standards established in Paragraph 2. (Lot Amenity Alternative Types) of

Subsection C. (Standards), above, shall be permitted. Projects may instead defer to the standard

lot amenity space requirements, pursuant to Sec. 2C.3.1. (Lot Amenity Space), including any relief

allowed pursuant to that Section.

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