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iii. Publicly Accessible Open Space: The provision of publicly available open space generally complies with the 15% of total lot area requirement in the form of a %-acre park area with a seating and lawn area. The publicly accessible open space is well designed and accessible through the main street facing entry of the Project. iv. Private/Common Open Space: Private open space includes patios, terraces, and rooftop decks. The Project complies with building height to open space- width ratios to ensure adequate sunlight for these areas. With 40,470 square feet of private/common open space being provided, the requirement is exceeded by approximately 2800 square feet. v. Building Setbacks: The Project meets or exceeds the setback range requirement for the front at 20 feet or less, a side setback of 10 feet or less, and a rear setback of 10 feet or less. Setbacks adjacent to public areas are landscaped with lawns, trees, shrubs, or other plant material and/or decorated as a hard surface expansion of the sidewalk. Hardscape can include brick, stone, pavers, textured concrete, and patterned concrete. vi. Parking: The number of parking spaces complies with the 2.0-2.25 spaces per unit requirement of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Guest parking is provided at a rate of 10% of the total required parking spaces. A total of 559 parking spaces are provided, exceeding the requirement of 508 parking spaces (2 parking spaces per dwelling unit), fully satisfying the parking requirement on the Project site. Driveways have a maximum width of 24 feet and curb cuts are limited to enhance the pedestrian experience. vii. Building Frontages: The Project frontage includes a forecourt with a portion of the fagade close to the frontage line and the center portion set back to allow for vehicle drop-offs and/or required open space areas. c. Is the proposed development plan designed to be compatible with adjacent development in terms of similarity of scale, height, and site configuration and otherwise achieves the objectives of the Design Principles specified in Section 5 of the MEMU Overlay Zone? Yes, through, among others, the following design features: i. Integrated Design: Building and landscape design features provide a unified and integrated theme through the use of a consistent style of contemporary architecture. ii. Architectural Quality: The Project's architectural details and components convey a sense of endurance and quality through the use of high quality materials and finishes. iii. Architectural Variety: The Project uses varied massing and heights and a diverse palette of high quality materials. 3