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Objective pesjqn standards for MultiJaroilv Housing in B-M, c-c, and M-U Zonjng Pistrjcts B. SITE DESIGN AND PLANNING STANDARDS The intent of these standards is to encourage development consistent with the context, quality, and character of multifamily development in Pleasanton. The street frontage and pedestrian experience is paramount for all development. Larger developments should prioritize pedestrian circulation and provide an entrance oriented to the street that is recognizable and comfortable for both visitors and residents. 81 . SITE CIRCULATION Site circulation should facilitate pedestrian and bicycle use and will ensure developments connect and integrate with broader street networks that serve housing ,workplaces, schools, transit, parks and other facilities essential to the daily life of Pleasanton res idents. Design Standards All Sites 8 1.1 Alleys and Parking Areas should not be used for primary circulation to the building entries and through the site. If individual unit entries are provided, a maximum of 25 percent of individual unit entries in each building shall be allowed to front Alleys and Parking Areas in each project. 81.2 Pedestrian circulation shall be required to be separated from the following areas by a minimum four foot wide planting strip: • Surface parking areas • Surface parking drive aisles • Alleys, service courts, or other loading areas 8 1.3 Pedestrian circu lation shall comply with the dimensional standards set forth in these Objective Design Standards: • Pedestrian circulation abutting buildings shall comply with the standards in Section 84. • Pedestrian circulation abutting parking lots shall comply with the standards in Section 85. 81 .4 Developments adjacent to City of Pleasanton trail system shall provide private resident access to the trail system. Design Guidelines All Sites 8 I .a Development on sites larger than I acre should anticipate connections to adjacent parcels to provide future connectivity through such means as a dedicated access easement for future con nections and buildi ng placement that does not impede a future access . 8 I .b Development located at trail gaps identified by the City of Pleasanton should provide bicycle and pedestrian connections to bridge trail gaps to the maximum extent possible. 8 I .c Development located adjacent to the City of Pleasanton trail system shou ld be oriented to provide unit entrances from the trail. City of Pleasanton -12 -January 5 , 2023 -DRAFT