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(a) All developments of three or more dwellings (as calculated under EC 9.3626(1) shall include common or private open space, or a combination thereof, that equals or exceeds the greater of the following two areas: 1. 20% of the development site area. 2. 25% of total living area. (b) Any common open space intended to meet the requirements of this subsection (7) may include only those the areas listed under EC 9.5500(9)(a)(1) and (2). No indoor area may be counted as common open space. 1. The minimum area for any common open space shall be 250 square feet. 2. The boundaries of any area counted as common open space must be sufficient to encompass a square with 15 foot sides. (c) Any private open space intended to meet the requirements of this subsection (7) shall be consistent with EC 9.5500(9)(b). (d) An open space credit shall be allowed consistent with EC 9.5500(9)(c)2 for qualifying setback areas. The EC 9.5500(9)(c)1 credit for public parks is not allowed. (8) Fences. (a) Types. The type of fence (including walls or screens) used is subject to specific requirements stated in the landscape standards beginning at EC 9.6200 Purpose of Landscape Standards. The standards apply to walls, fences, and screens of all types including open, solid, wood, metal, wire, masonry or other material. Use of barbed wire and electric fencing is regulated in EC 6.010(d) Fences. (b) Location and Heights. 1. Fences up to 42 inches in height are permitted within the required front yard setback. For corner lots or double frontage lots, a fence between 42 inches and 6 feet in height is permitted within one of the two front yard setbacks, so long as for corner lots, this fence cannot extend past a line created by an extension of the front wall (See Figure 9.2751(13)(b)1.) of the dwelling. 2. Fences up to 6 feet in height are permitted within the required interior yard setback. 3. The height of fences that are not located within the required setback areas is the same as the regular height limits of the zone. 4. Fences must meet the standards in EC 9.6780 Vision Clearance Area. (9) Maximum building height and minimum building setbacks may be modified with an approved planned unit development permit. (For planned unit development procedures refer to EC 9.7300 General Overview of Type III Application Procedures and for approval criteria refer to EC 9.8320 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria - General. 9.3630 S-JW Jefferson Westside Special Area Zone Lot Standards. The following Table 9.3630 sets forth S-JW Jefferson Westside Special Area Zone lot standards, subject to the special standards in EC 9.3631. Table 9.3630 S-JW Jefferson Westside Special Area Zone Lot Standards (See EC 9.3631 Special Standards for Table 9.3630.) Lot Area Minimum (1) Ordinance - Page 14 of 19