mixed use regulations and development standards - Garden Grove

Garden Grove Mixed Use ZonesZoning Ordinance Amendmentthe proposed project. The evaluation shall take into consideration thefollowing criteria:a. Size and shape of active recreation area;b. Location and placement of buildings;c. Diversity of recreational amenities;d. Number of units and lot size.Active recreation areas shall never have a minimum dimension of less than20 feet. Increased dimensions may be required through the site plan reviewprocess based upon specific project circumstances and the intended use ofthat active recreation area. Active recreation areas shall not be located in anyrequired setback area and shall be buffered from adjacent residentially zonedlots. Active recreation areas may be located indoors, at the outdoor portionsof habitable levels, or on roof decks. Areas located indoors or on roof decksshall not contribute more than 50 percent of the required open space,recreation, and leisure areas. Active recreation areas that feature suchactivities as pools, spas, court activities shall be placed and operated so asnot to infringe upon the peacefulness of nearby residential properties.3. Passive Recreation Areas. Passive recreation areas shall consist oflandscape areas that incorporate pathways, waterscape, hardscape (i.e., largerocks or boulders, benches, gazebos, raised planters constructed on site ofbricks, concrete or rocks, railroad ties) and unique features that enhance theappearance, desirability and usability of the area. The intent is to providelandscaped areas that can be utilized for walking, sitting, viewing plants andvegetation, reading, and similar types of activities. Passive recreation areasshall have a minimum dimension of 10 feet in width and 30 feet in length.Said areas shall not contribute more than 50 percent of the required openspace, recreation, and leisure areas.4. Residential/Commercial Shared Passive Recreation Areas. Passiverecreation areas and joint use patios and plazas may contribute toward therequirement for open space, recreation, and leisure areas, the use of which isshared with the commercial components of a residential/commercial mixeduse development, provided that such areas are not used for outdoor dining,fenced, or otherwise restricted to use by a single business or tenant. Theseareas may include required front and corner side yard setbacks designed andlandscaped to meet the requirements for passive recreation areas above andthe requirements for minimum setbacks per Section 9.18.090 (DevelopmentStandards Specific to Individual Mixed Use Zones)and Section 9.18.100(Development and Design Standards Applicable to All Mixed Use Zones).Shared passive recreation areas shall have a minimum dimension of 10 feet inwidth and 30 feet in length. Such areas shall not contribute more than 25percent of the required open space, recreation, and leisure areas.G. Open Space Requirements for Stand-Alone Multi-Family Developments.All stand-alone multi-family residential developments shall comply with the openspace standards for the R-3 zone, as established in Chapter 9.12 (Multi-FamilyResidential Development Standards) of this Title.H. Additional Residential Unit Requirements. Each residential unit in a multiplefamily development shall comply with the following requirements.Section 9.18.110: Development Standards for Specific Uses 106