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connection to the natural environment. As new homes and <br />businesses are established along the corridor, there will be an <br />increased demand for spaces to relax and recreate that are <br />easy to access. While the full 15 percent is not provided, <br />residents will still have access to a 3,853 square foot common <br />open central courtyard within the site's interior. The design and <br />layout (50'x77') of the proposed common open space would <br />provide functional amenities to residents (e.g., picnic tables, <br />BBQ, lounge furniture, etc.). The open space would also feature <br />a shade trellis, hardscaping materials, trees, and shrubs. <br />Providing the required open space standard would lead to the <br />elimination of six or more units, which would affect the <br />feasibility to construct the project. In order to maintain the <br />current proposed unit count, the developer would be required <br />to modify the building type and construct additional floor <br />levels, which may exceed the maximum allowable height as <br />part of the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan (SP-2), <br />and would further increase development costs. To help <br />alleviate the open space deficiency, the project proposes an <br />average of 174 sq. ft. of private open space per unit, through <br />use of private balconies/decks. <br />Private Open Space — Area <br />The minimum required private open space is 90 sq. ft. per <br />dwelling unit. Units featuring both upper balconies/decks and <br />ground floor yards meet this requirement. However, units with <br />only upper balcony decks fall short of the minimum area. <br />Adhering to the minimum private open space requirement <br />would necessitate significant design alterations. Unit layouts <br />would require reconfiguration, reducing habitable interior <br />space and potentially bedroom counts. Expanding balconies, <br />especially if cantilevered over the private drive, could impede <br />emergency vehicle access, raising safety concerns. These <br />changes would disrupt the efficient stacked floor plan design, <br />affecting the development's livability and unit mix. <br />Private Open Space — Dimensions <br />The minimum dimensions for private open space are 6'. None <br />of the private open space areas provide the minimum 6' in all <br />directions. <br />Adhering to the minimum private open space requirement <br />would necessitate significant design alterations. Unit layouts <br />Resolution No. 2024-xx <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />