Town Center | Development Standards—Density and Dimensions
Subsection 2.b. of this section also includes provisions for allocating bonus residential dwelling units. Subsection 2.c. of this section provides for the opportunity for additional commercial or residential development capacity through the City’s TDR program. Subsection 2.d. of this section provides an option for the City to sell units from its TC-D residential density allocation to other properties within the Town Center. a. Distribution of Bonus Commercial Development Capacity. BONUS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY Sub-Zone Allocation Max. Bonus Distribution (1,2) Max. Allocation w/ Incentive (1, 2) TC-A-1 200,000 50,000 250,000 TC-A-2 90,000 22,500 112,500 TC-A-3 90,000 22,500 112,500 TC-A-4 70,000 17,500 87,500 TC-A-5 20,000 5,000 25,000 TC-D 10,000 2,500 12,500 Total 480,000 120,000 600,000
director may allow the allocation of bonus square feet of development to another part of the Town Center, provided the other provisions in this section are met. ii. Bonus floor area allocation is subject to the design criteria specified in subsection 2.b. of this section.
b. Design Criteria for Awarding Bonus Commercial and Residential Development Capacity. Developments requesting available bonus commercial and residential development capacity (where awarded by the City from its TC-D residential density allocation) shall achieve a higher level of design performance than those specifically required in the Town Center development regulations. In order to qualify for bonus floor area or dwelling units, developments shall incorporate at least five of the development features listed below as determined in the unified zone development plan or other applicable review process.
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i. Bonus floor area shall be distributed on a proportional basis per the maximum levels indicated above until all 120,000 square feet of the available bonus floor area has been distributed. If it becomes clear after five years of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter that due to development patterns, the bonus development capacity will not be utilized in any of the A zones or the D zone, the
Errata Revisions | November 17, 2022 Effective | January 1, 2022
438 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
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