Development Standards | Development Standards—Parking and Circulation
ii. Walkways running perpendicular to the parking rows shall be no further than 20 parking spaces. Landscaping, barriers or other means shall be provided between the parking rows to encourage pedestrians to use the walkways.
d. A crosswalk shall be required when a walkway crosses a driveway or a paved area accessible to vehicles. 5. Blocks in excess of 660 feet shall be provided with a crosswalk at the approximate midpoint of the block. 6. The director may waive or modify the requirements of this section when: a. Existing or proposed improvements would create an unsafe condition or security concern; b. There are topographical constraints or existing or required structures effectively block access; c. The site is in a rural area outside of or not contiguous to an activity center, park, common tract, dedicated open space, school, transit stop, or other public facility;
4. Pedestrian and bicycle access and walkways shall meet the following minimum design standards: a. Access and walkways shall be well lit and physically separated from driveways and parking spaces by landscaping, berms, barriers, grade separation, or other means to protect pedestrians from vehicular traffic; b. Access and walkways shall be a minimum of 48 inches of unobstructed width and meet the surfacing standards of the City of Sammamish public works standards for walkways or sidewalks; c. The minimum standard for walkways required to be accessible for persons with disabilities shall be designed and constructed to comply with the current State Building Code regulations for barrier-free accessibility;
d. The land use would not generate the need for pedestrian or bicycle access; or
e. The public is not allowed access to the subject land use.
The director’s waiver may not be used to modify or waive the requirements of this section relating to sidewalks and safe walking conditions for students. 7. The provisions of this section shall not apply on school district property.
N. Off-street parking plan design standards
1. Off-street parking areas shall not be located more than 600 feet from the building they are required to serve for all uses except those specified below; where the off-street parking areas do not abut the buildings they serve, the required
334 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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