Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.Project Location and Densitya)Funding priority will be given to projects that promote transit use and support commercial nodes as shown in the Target Funding Areas map, and located as follows: 8)Within 1300’ (5 min. walk) of RTA service with 30 min. frequency.9)Within 2640’ (10 min. walk) of RTA service with 10 min. frequency. 10)Within 1300’ (5 min. walk) of commercial nodes.b)New and existing housing shall contribute to the development of compact neighborhoods. 1)The Cleveland Green Building Standard (CGBS) (p. 3) and Enterprise Green Criteria (EGC) (2.3, p. 41) require that new construction residential units be built to the density of the census block group where the project is located. ▪Design housing units to fit on typical lot sizes in the neighborhood.▪Reserve larger existing lots for the development of one-family with accessory dwelling units, two-family, three-family, townhouse, or multi-family projects, when contextually appropriate.▪Combining standard lots to create a larger lot for one single-family residential unit is prohibited. Combining lots reduces the number of dwelling units per acre.2)New construction residential within 1300’ of RTA service with 30 min. frequency shall be built to a density of 8 – 12 dwelling units/per acre.2.Site Layouta)Parking1)If the development site has access to an alley, all off-street parking shall be accessed from the alley.2)Limit the number of parking spaces to the minimum needed to serve the facility.3)Screen the view of parking from the street.▪Parking spaces shall not be located within the Front Yard Setback per Zoning Code Section 349.05 (a).▪For rehabilitation projects, provide streetscreen walls as necessary to screen the parking. ▪For new construction Two- and Three- Family units, Townhouses, Multi-Family Units, and Mixed-Use projects, provide liner buildings with First Floor active use spaces and streetscreen walls as necessary to screen the parking. 4)Provide District Parking solutions where possible. 5)Garages, if provided, shall be located in the rear half of the lot, per the Zoning Code. ▪A variance from this requirement typically will not be supported.▪Exceptions for irregularly-shaped or unusually shallow lots (less than 60’ deep) will be reviewed on a specific case basis.b)Limit block lengths to improve neighborhood walkability and equity.1)Provide streets or pedestrian/bike connection easements to achieve Best Practice block lengths of 300’ –500’ and block perimeters of 1500’ max. 3.Support implementation of the Cleveland Tree Plan. a)Provide a Tree Protection Plan as required by Zoning Code Section 341.051. b)Preserve existing site trees when viable and feasible.c)Preserve existing street trees.d)Provide new street trees where none exist. ▪When existing tree lawn is less than 4’ in width, plant new street tree in front yard.