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public safety vehicle access and pedestrian traffic and shall be maintained by an association of unit
owners or by the Applicant. It is intended that a sidewalk network will be provided throughout the
WGO area that interconnects all dwelling units with other dwelling units, nonresidential uses,
common open spaces, parking areas, transportation centers and major activity areas adjacent to the
zone in which WGO is permitted. The Planning Board may require construction of on-site or
off-site sidewalks, footpaths or bicycle paths. Access to off-site areas is required, particularly to
permit safe and convenient pedestrian and/or bicycle access to nearby amenities.
(5) Buildings: Multiple Buildings on a Lot.
i. For a mixed-use development, uses may be mixed within the buildings or in separate buildings.
ii. Parking and circulation on the site shall be organized so as to reduce the amount of impervious
surface. Where possible, parking and loading areas shall be connected to minimize curb cuts onto
public rights-of-way.
iii. A paved pedestrian network shall connect parking to the entries to all buildings and the buildings to
each other.
iv. The orientation of multiple buildings on a lot should reinforce the relationships among the
buildings. All building façade(s) shall be treated with the same care and attention in terms of entries,
fenestration, and materials.
v. The building(s) adjacent to the public street shall have a pedestrian entry facing the public street.
(6) Buildings: Mixed-Use Developments.
i. In a mixed-use building, access to and egress from the residential component shall be clearly
differentiated from access to other uses. Such differentiation may occur by using separate entrances
or egresses from the building or within a lobby space shared among different uses.
ii. Paved pedestrian access from the residential component shall be provided to residential parking and
amenities and to the public sidewalk, as applicable.
iii. Materials for non-residential uses shall be stored inside or under cover and shall not be accessible to
residents of the development.
iv. Parking and circulation on the site shall be organized so as to reduce the amount of impervious
surface. Where possible, parking and loading areas shall be connected to minimize curb cuts onto
public rights-of-way.
(7) Buildings: Shared Outdoor Spaces. Multi-family housing and mixed-use development shall have
common outdoor space that all residents can access. Such space may be located in any combination of
ground floor, courtyard, rooftop, or terrace.
K. Affordability Requirements
(1) Purpose.
i. Promote the public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging a diversity of housing opportunities
for people of different income levels;
ii. Provide for a full range of housing choices for households of all incomes, ages, and sizes; and
iii. Increase the production of affordable housing units to meet existing and anticipated housing needs.
(2) Applicability. This requirement is applicable to all residential and mixed-use developments with ten (10)
or more residential dwelling units, whether new construction, substantial rehabilitation, expansion, or
reconstruction. No project may be divided or phased to avoid the requirements of this section.
(3) Affordability Requirements.
i. Subsidized Housing Inventory. All affordable units affordable to households earning 80% or less of
AMI created in the WGO under this section must be eligible for listing on EOHLC’s Subsidized
Housing Inventory.
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