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Objective Design Standards for JVlultifamily Housing in R-M. C-C. and M-U Zoning Districts <br /> B2. BUILDING ORIENTATION <br /> The intent of building orientation standards is to ensure building frontages are activated with entries, <br /> storefronts,and living spaces along streets,pedestrian paseos, and common open spaces,to provide activity, <br /> safety and security through informal surveillance("eyes on the street")in these areas. <br /> Design Standards <br /> All Sites <br /> B2.1 All Development shall be located to orient the building Primary Entrance or to the public street. <br /> B2.2 Developments larger than one half acre and proposing more than five units shall comply with the <br /> following(see Diagram A, following page): <br /> a. A minimum of 75 percent of the frontage along public streets, Paseos,and Open Spaces shall be <br /> lined with building frontage. <br /> b. Mid-block access shall be provided by means of Paseos,driveway,or Alley,such that each <br /> building frontage shall cumulatively equal or exceed 75 percent of the remaining site frontage. <br /> c. A minimum of 75 percent of the total combined number of building and unit entrances shall face <br /> onto public streets,Paseos,or Open Spaces. <br /> d. 75 percent of the length of each building frontage located on public streets,Paseos,and Open <br /> Spaces shall incorporate at least one of the following: <br /> a. Residential uses with a minimum depth of 12 feet. This shall not apply in areas where <br /> residential uses are not permitted on the ground floor. <br /> b. Where permitted and/or required by zoning,mixed-uses with ground floor commercial <br /> development with a minimum depth of 50 feet. <br /> c. Where permitted by zoning, Live/work Uses with a minimum depth of 25 feet. <br /> B2.3 Building corners abutting public right of ways shall be activated with residential, live/work,or mixed- <br /> use commercial uses at the ground floor;garages,parking entries,and utility rooms shall be <br /> prohibited within 30 feet of building corners. <br /> B2.4 Site plans shall comply with the dimensional standards illustrated in the following Site Circulation <br /> and Building Orientation diagram. <br /> Design Guidelines <br /> All Sites <br /> B2.a Public Streets, Internal Streets, and Paseos should be named to provide clearly identifiable addresses <br /> for units. <br /> City of Pleasanton -9 - December 14, 2022 - DRAFT <br />