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The minimum common open space requirement specified in <br />SP-2 is designed to offer visual relief and strengthen the <br />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 1,951 square foot common <br />open space courtyard within the site's interior. The design and <br />layout (approx. 30 ft. x 65 ft.) of the proposed common open <br />space would provide functional amenities to residents (e.g., <br />picnic tables, BBQ, lounge furniture, etc.). The open space <br />would also feature a shade trellis, hardscaping materials, trees, <br />and shrubs. In addition, the project benefits from its proximity to <br />Santa Anita Park, located directly east and accessible via a <br />pedestrian gate along the Figueroa frontage. This nearby public <br />green space compensates for the reduced on -site open space, <br />enhancing accessibility to recreational areas and supporting <br />community connectivity. <br />Meeting the minimum required open space would eliminate <br />six or more units, affecting project feasibility. To maintain the <br />proposed unit count, the developer would need to modify the <br />building type and construct additional floors, potentially <br />exceeding the maximum allowable height in the Harbor Mixed <br />Use Transit Corridor Plan (SP-2) and increasing development <br />costs. To help alleviate the open space deficiency, the Project <br />proposes an average of 212 sq. ft. of private open space per <br />unit, through private balconies/decks. <br />Private Open Space — Area <br />The minimum required private open space is 90 sq. ft. per <br />dwelling unit. Two (2) of the 36 units do not meet this <br />requirement, while the remaining thirty-four (34) units fulfill the <br />minimum area required through a combination of upper <br />balconies/decks and ground floor yards. <br />The most direct approach to meeting the minimum private <br />open space requirement would involve extending the <br />balconies of the two non -compliant units by at least three feet <br />toward Harbor Boulevard, a busy and noisy thoroughfare. <br />This adjustment would not only compromise their livability but <br />also reduce the sense of privacy for residents as balconies <br />would be closer to the street and more exposed to public view. <br />Furthermore, this expansion would diminish the visibility of the <br />corner unit's live/work space from the street. These changes <br />would also disrupt the cohesive design rhythm and shared <br />Resolution No. 2025-XX <br />Page 5 of 13 <br />