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MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS <br /> <br /> iii. Limits on Graded or Filled Man-Made Slopes. The maximum slope of any <br /> man-made slope shall be 3:1. All retaining walls shall comply with the <br /> requirements for retaining walls set forth in this subsection. <br /> iv. Site Drainage Patterns. Site drainage patterns shall be designed to prevent <br /> concentrated surface drainage from collecting on, and flowing across <br /> pedestrian paths, walks, and sidewalks. <br /> <br /> v. Retaining Walls. <br /> <br /> (a) Use of retaining walls is encouraged to reduce the steepness of man- <br /> made slopes and to provide planting pockets or terraces for revegetation <br /> and landscaping. <br /> <br /> (b) Retaining walls may be <br /> permitted to support "~ <br /> steep slopes but shall <br /> not exceed five feet (5') <br /> in height from the <br /> finished grade ........ <br /> Terracing shall be <br /> limited to four (4) tiers. <br /> <br /> (c) The width of the terrace <br /> between any two 5-foot <br /> retaining walls shall be <br /> a minimum of four feet <br /> (4') with a maximum <br /> slope of 3:1. Terraces <br /> created between <br /> retaining walls shall be <br /> permanently <br /> landscaped or <br /> revegetated. <br /> <br /> (d) Retaining walls shall be stacked natural stone or faced with stone or <br /> earth-colored materials, or a material compatible with the primary <br /> building materials. Railroad ties, timber, and gabion-type retaining walls <br /> are prohibited. <br /> <br /> (e) All retaining walls shall comply with the current city-adopted building <br /> code, except that when any provision of this subsection conflicts with any <br /> provision set forth in the building code, the more restrictive provision <br /> shall apply. <br /> <br />On-Site Community Recreational Amenities <br /> <br /> a, Intent <br /> <br /> Community amenities and features such as picnic areas and tot lots offer <br /> convenient and inviting spaces for residents to gather and recreate. Community <br /> amenities shall provide areas for passive and active recreation, enhance the <br /> overall quality of development, and contribute to the character of the area. <br /> <br />~igure 6--Retaining ~va//s shall nol exceed 5feel in height <br />[~m the_finished grade. Ten'acing shall be limited to fora' (4) <br />tigl'~. <br /> <br />CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 19 OCTOBER 7, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />