CHAPTER 2
2.5 Private Recreational Space Private open spaces are intended for use for each dwelling unit and may include amenities such as private gardens and yards, terraces, porches, patios, decks, and balconies. Where provided, private open spaces shall comply with the following requirements. All multi-family residential projects shall provide private open space at a minimum of 80 square feet per dwelling unit.
Placentia Veterans Village, Placentia, CA. Source: TCA Architects
2.5.1 Minimum Dimensions Private open space shall be a minimum of six feet in any direction. 2.5.2 Screening
Railings, walls, and fencing shall be constructed with wood, metal, or glazing when a private open space (balcony or ground floor patio) is located within 15-feet of a window of an adjoining dwelling unit. Screening shall be constructed with limited openings to provide a minimum 85% surface area screening, as measured from the finished floor of the private open space to the top of the railing, fencing, or walls. 2.6 Landscaping Landscaping shall be utilized for all outdoor areas that are not specifically used for parking, driveways, walkways, patios, or open space. Projects shall comply with additional objective standards in the Irvine
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 3-15. 2.6.1 Landscape Buffer
The buffer shall be planted with dense shrubs, which grow to or are maintained at a maximum height of 4 feet.
A landscape buffer of a minimum of five feet wide shall be located adjacent to all ground-level residential spaces to provide additional privacy and security for residents.
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