Ordinances-2017-393 - Zoning Code Amendment - OPD

OPD .06 Supplemental Regulations A. Evidence of Ownership and Intent to Begin Construction. At the time of the preliminary OPD submittal, the developer must submit evidence of ownership of the property to be developed or of a legally binding executed purchase agreement for purchasing all of the property, and the intent to begin construction of a Site Specific Plan within 1 year of the OPD Site District approval. B. Submitted Plan. The submitted plan shall list permitted development and land use options, which may be assigned to specific parcels. Land developed under this chapter may consist of multiple parcels or may have common building sites. C. Open Space. Common open space shall be an essential and major element of the planned development. Open areas should provide an efficient, aesthetic, and desirable usage. D. Access. Every structure shall have access to a public street, directly across either a coterminous property line; or using recorded access easements. E. Dedication of Public Right of Way. All proposed dedications of land for public use, including land dedicated for recreational use, shall be preliminarily approved, in writing, by appropriate City staff prior to City Council approval of the planned development. All land dedicated for public uses shall conform to the requirements of City ordinances. F. Streets. Planned developments shall provide for the continuation and extension of streets and public sidewalks in accordance to City Standards. Requests to modifications to the City Street Standards will be evaluated according to the OPD.05 Standards for Modified Developments. G. On site Pedestrian Facilities. To assure that pedestrians have adequate access throughout a development, a pedestrian network plan must be developed so that residents and visitors have access to public streets and sidewalks, building entrances, parking areas, shared open spaces, natural areas, and other amenities. H. Pedestrian Facilities along Streets. Sidewalks must be provided along all public and private streets according to City standards. Particular emphasis must be given to maintaining or establishing pedestrian orientated street frontages. Pedestrian orientated streets are those that are designed to provide a safe, comfortable environment for pedestrians. Important elements are sidewalks that are separated and buffered from vehicular traffic with limited interruptions from driveways; the provision of landscaping, and buildings that visually address the street with visible doors and windows. Buildings with blank facades along the street, long stretches or repetitive building designs, surface parking lots, and other expanses of paving are contrary to a pedestrian orientated street.