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of no greater than 14 feet in height shall create a comfortable walking environment. Pedestrian amenities (such as benches) shall be consistent with city standards for outdoor furniture downtown and shall also be provided, as appropriate, throughout the development site. (3) Street trees. Street trees shall be located by the developer in tree pits or tree lawns established between the curb and the sidewalk after approval by the Planning Department and City Arborist. The distance between street trees shall be determined by the design of the site and building to provide for an integrated landscaped theme. The Planning Department and the City Arborist shall also approve tree selection. Spacing and tree selection shall ret1ect the urban character and enhance the viewscapes of the waterfront and downtown areas. (4) Open Space. Each master plan shall provide for at least 20% ofthe total lot area in open space. Open space may be in the form of roof gardens, brick gardens, landscape ground level spaces and atriums. Each such space to be considered as "open space" must contain landscaping, public art form elements, pedestrian elements and blend with the architecture of the development. City Council shall have the ability during the rezoning process to reduce this 20% figure to no less than 15%, should they determine the design being submitted is in keeping with the vision and desires of the city and this zoning district. Section 40-50.15. Minimum criteria for district designation. The following minimum criteria must exist for designation of a W-l district: (1) Minimum land area. The proposed district shall contain at least six contiguous acres. The proposed district may contain roadways, and the area of roadways may be included in the district's area calculation. Additional parcels under six acres in size that are contiguous to an existing Waterfront W -1 district and adjacent to the southern branch of the Elizabeth River may be rezoned to the Waterfront W-l designation after initial creation of the district. (2) Local ion. The Waterfront W -1 district designation shall only be applied to properties between Crawford Street and its southerly prolongation to the facility known as the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the waters of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. Section 40-50.16. Allowable uses. (a) Except as otherwise specified in this division, uses in the Waterfront W-l district shall be allowed only in accordance with Table 40-50.16.