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4.2.1 Pedestrian Circulation Pedestrian walkways shall connect multiple buildings throughout the site, as per Chapter 2.3 Pedestrian Circulation and Access. 4.2.2 Access to Common Open Spaces Commercial tenants, visitors, and residents shall be given access to the same common open spaces, or separate common open spaces. 4.2.3 Nuisances and Hazards General Requirement Buildings shall be located and sited in compliance with objective standards in the Irvine Zoning Ordinance as related to noise, vibration, odor, glare, and other nuisances and hazards. Non-Residential Back of House and Outdoor Receiving Areas a. Back of house areas include all behind-the-scenes areas that are not intended for customers to see. This includes, but is not limited to, offices, storage areas, kitchen and preparation areas, trash storage, and delivery areas. All back of house and outdoor receiving areas shall be incorporated as part of the overall building design with similar materials, colors, and architectural features. Back of house areas shall be fully screened by mature landscaping or other similar screening materials so that these areas are not visible from any residential units. i. Where back of house areas absolutely cannot be incorporated into a building, they shall be located at the rear of the site in freestanding, completely enclosed structures designed to be compatible with the architecture of the rest of the development. Hotels and Outdoor Dining Areas a. Hotel main entries shall be oriented away from residential unit entries and balconies. b. Outdoor dining areas shall be oriented away from residential unit entries. c. Hotel main entries and outdoor dining areas shall be separated from residential units by mature landscaping or other similar screening materials. d. Hotel main entries and outdoor dining areas shall incorporate the following design strategies to provide privacy for residential uses: offsetting windows, clerestory windows, opaque treatment on windows.
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