Development Standards—Parking and Circulation | Development Standards
c. The amount of space depth reduction is limited to a maximum of 18 inches; and d. Landscaping is designed in accordance with SDC 21.06.020C.5.e. 5. Driveways providing ingress and egress between off-street parking areas and abutting streets shall be designed, located and constructed in accordance with the provisions of the City of Sammamish public works standards as adopted by SDC 21.08.010. Driveways for single detached dwellings, no more than 20 feet in width, may cross required setbacks or landscaped areas in order to provide access between the off-street parking areas and the street, provided no more than 15 percent of the required landscaping or setback area is eliminated by the driveway. Joint use driveways may be located within required landscaping or setback areas. Driveways for all other developments may cross or be located within required setbacks or landscaped areas in order to provide access between the off-street parking areas and the street, provided no more than 10 percent of the required landscaping is displaced by the driveway and the driveway is located no closer than five feet from any property line except where intersecting the street. 6. Parking spaces required per this Chapter shall be located as follows: a. For single detached dwelling units the required parking spaces shall be outside of any required setbacks or landscaping, provided driveways crossing setbacks and required landscaping may be used for parking. However, if the driveway is a joint use driveway, no vehicle parked
3. Any parking spaces abutting a required landscaped area on the driver or passenger side of the vehicle shall provide an additional 18 inches above the minimum space width requirement to provide a place to step other than in the landscaped area. The additional width shall be separated from the adjacent parking space by a parking space division stripe. 4. The parking space depth may be reduced when vehicles overhang a walkway or landscaping under the following conditions:
a. Wheelstops or curbs are installed;
b. The remaining walkway provides a minimum of 48 inches of unimpeded passageway for pedestrians;
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 337
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