Recreation and Open Space

The proposed amendments establish unique open space standards for the new Activity Center Zoning District to help ensure the character and extent of open spaces described in the plans can be achieved through redevelopment.

The proposed open space requirement for the new district is 10%, which is similar to most other commercial districts in the city. However, these amendments include specific open space types which are defined with design criteria. This would ensure all spaces counted toward the 10% requirement  match the intent and vision of open space in the small area plans.

In addition, the proposed weighting factor would apply to the defined open space types, so more desirable open space uses contribute more toward to the requirement than an equivalent area of less desirable open space uses.

See above for a summary of the open space section. To view the proposed text for this section of the draft amendments, click here.