Sammamish Unified Development Code

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(17) Duplexes only are subject to the design standards in SDC 21.07.060D.2. and are defined in SDC 21.07.050B.17. Affordable duplex units that meet the provisions of SDC 21.07.100E. and SDC 21.07.100F. shall be counted as one-half of a dwelling unit for the purpose of calculating density. Units in duplexes on the corners of rights-of-way shall be counted as one-half a dwelling unit for the purpose of calculating density. The entrances to the duplex dwelling units on corners shall be located with only one entrance facing on each street side of the building. (18) All marijuana related uses both medical and recreational, including marijuana collective gardens, marijuana cooperatives, marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana distributors, and marijuana retailers, are prohibited in all zones in the City of Sammamish.

D. Townhouse development

In the R-1 through R-8 zones and in the NB zone on property designated commercial outside of center in the urban area, a building that contains a grouping of attached townhouse units shall not exceed a 200-foot maximum length without a separation of at least 10 feet from other groupings or rows of townhouses.

E. Attached dwellings and group residence—Applicability

The standards of SDC 21.06.030E. and SDC 21.05.010F. shall apply to all new apartment developments exceeding four dwelling units, new townhouse development and new group residences except Class I community residential facilities (CRF-I). Expansions of existing development that involve four or more dwelling units shall be subject to compliance with SDC 21.06.030E. and SDC 21.05.010F.

F. Attached dwellings and group residences—Building façade modulation

Apartment and townhouse developments and all group residences shall provide building facade modulation on facades exceeding 60 feet and facing abutting streets or properties zoned R-1 through R-4. The following standards shall apply:

1. The maximum wall length without modulation shall be 30 feet; and

2. The sum of the modulation depth and the modulation width shall be no less than eight feet. Neither the modulation depth nor the modulation width shall be less than two feet;

3. Any other technique approved by the director that achieves the intent of this section.

Effective | January 1, 2022

Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 265

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