Section 37-712 - Area dimensions
A public plaza shall contain an area of not less than 2,000 square feet. In no case shall spaces between existing buildings remaining on the zoning lot qualify as public plazas . In addition, in order to preserve the provisions relating to the boundaries, proportions and obstructions of public plazas , on any one zoning lot , an open area which does not qualify for bonus floor area may not be located between two public plazas , or between a public plaza and a building wall or arcade .
Any non-bonused open area located adjacent to a public plaza , other than an open area bounding a street line used for pedestrian access, must either:
(a) be separated from the public plaza by a buffer, such as a wall, decorative fence, or opaque plantings at least six feet in height; or
(b) meet all requirements for minor portions of public plazas related to size, configuration, orientation, as specified in Section 37-716.