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ZOA No. 2012 -01, DA No. 2004 -03, VTTM No. 2012 -01, and SPR No. 2012 -01 February 13, 2012 Page 8 Table 6 — Average Size Analysis for 1- Bedroom Units Table 6 illustrates that the majority of the units in The Met project, 62 %, have an average unit size of only 758 square feet. Reduction in Open Space Requirement — The open space provision within SD 43 requires that each residential development provide usable open space at a rate of 250 square feet per unit. The applicant estimates that the project provides for 202 square feet of open space per unit, however this calculation includes two public plazas at the perimeter of the project, as well as miscellaneous open space, which is comprised of building step - backs and pedestrian connections /spaces between buildings that the developer felt were not part of the main open space elements. Neither of these can be counted toward the requirement of usable open space, thereby reducing the usable open space per unit to 173 square feet. Balconies that meet the minimum dimension of 6 feet in each direction with a minimum of 90 square feet are provided on 127 of the units. The applicant is requesting an amendment to SD 43 in order to reduce the required open space. The following table will illustrate similar projects approved in the past and their open space allowance. Table 7 — Open Space Comparison The Met ern ace;Com Tfle Mkt Selroom Avera Geneva Commons S. uae Feet Lyon The Met Unit Model No. of Units S . Ft. Total S . Ft. Avg. S . Ft. IA 105 744 78,120 744 1B 56 756 42,336 756 1C 10 804 8,040 804 2F 7 912 6,384 912 Total 178 3,216 134,880 5 Average 1- Bedroom Unit Size = 758 s . ft, 62% of total units Table 6 illustrates that the majority of the units in The Met project, 62 %, have an average unit size of only 758 square feet. Reduction in Open Space Requirement — The open space provision within SD 43 requires that each residential development provide usable open space at a rate of 250 square feet per unit. The applicant estimates that the project provides for 202 square feet of open space per unit, however this calculation includes two public plazas at the perimeter of the project, as well as miscellaneous open space, which is comprised of building step - backs and pedestrian connections /spaces between buildings that the developer felt were not part of the main open space elements. Neither of these can be counted toward the requirement of usable open space, thereby reducing the usable open space per unit to 173 square feet. Balconies that meet the minimum dimension of 6 feet in each direction with a minimum of 90 square feet are provided on 127 of the units. The applicant is requesting an amendment to SD 43 in order to reduce the required open space. The following table will illustrate similar projects approved in the past and their open space allowance. Table 7 — Open Space Comparison The Met ern ace;Com ":arisorr SD 43 (Pinnacle Apts.) ) Geneva Commons Nexus Towers Lyon The Met 250 s . ft. /unit 282 s . ft. /unit 250 sq. ft. /unit 200 s . ft. /unit 173 s . ft. /unit 75A -14