UTILITARIAN DESIGN STANDARDS
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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 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. The buffer shall be planted with dense shrubs, which grow to or are maintained at a maximum height of 4 feet. 2.6.2 Pedestrian Walkways Pedestrian walkways shall be flanked on both sides with landscaping, including, groundcover and shrubs a maximum of four feet in height. A tree shall be provided on either side of the walkway at a minimum of every 50 feet of walkway length. Regular alternating intervals of trees on both sides of all walkways may be provided where there is sufficient space to
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