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(1) This section is applicable where mandated in this chapter, or where chosen as an element for meeting design requirements. The intent of this section is to create active and safe pedestrian environments.

(2) The primary pedestrian entrance of each dwelling unit shall face toward a road network element, except that building entries and entries to individual dwelling units may face onto a common open space (such as a courtyard) or pedestrian facility (that is not located in a road network element) if allowed by the director and if the following are met:

(a) The common open space shall open toward a road network element.

(b) The pedestrian facility shall provide primary access to the buildings or dwelling units and comply with subsections (2)(b)(i) and (ii) of this section:

(i) Serve as a direct and continuous connection to the internal and external pedestrian network; and

(ii) The buildings or dwelling units shall be no closer than seven-and-one-half feet to the pedestrian facility, except primary pedestrian entrance features such as porches, decks, stairs, and stoops.

(3) Buildings adjacent to two or more road network elements shall either:

(a) Have the primary pedestrian entrances face the road network element that the director determines has the primary pedestrian route; or

(b) Have at least one primary pedestrian entrance face towards each road network element when there are more than three dwelling units, except upon road network elements that are determined by the director as only providing rear vehicular access to dwelling units.

(4) In multifamily, townhouse, and mixed townhouse developments with more than five buildings, buildings may be oriented to a cohesive system of common space, open space, and pedestrian facilities. A prominent pedestrian entry to the site and walkway connecting directly to a public sidewalk shall be provided. (Added by Amended Ord. 08-101, Jan. 21, 2009, Eff date Apr. 21, 2009; Amended by Ord. 17-062, Oct. 18, 2017, Eff date Dec. 17, 2017).