Development Standards—Density and Dimensions | Town Center
b. Eighteen inches across a lot line in a zero lot line development; provided, that any neighboring building and its associated eaves are 10 feet from the lot line; 4. Fences may be allowed within front, side, or back yard setback per SDC 21.07.060B.7. For fences along an alley, see SDC 21.07.060D.1.c.; 5. Rockeries, retaining walls and curbs may project into or be located in any setback, provided these structures do not exceed a height of six feet from the property line grade; 6. Fences located on top of rockeries, retaining walls or berms are subject to the requirements of SDC 21.07.060B.7.; 7. Telephone poles and lines; power poles and lines; cable TV and Internet lines; light and flagpoles; trellises not exceeding eight feet in height, not wider than 10 feet; culverts; underground water facilities; underground sewer facilities; and accessory facilities for the provision of utilities, such as drains, but excluding electrical and cellular equipment cabinets, and similar utility boxes and vaults; 8. The following may project into or be located within a setback, but may only project into or be located within a setback area if an agreement documenting consent between the owners of record of the abutting properties is recorded with the King County department of records and elections prior to the installment or construction of the structure:
c. Structures, except for buildings, associated with trails and on-site recreation spaces and play areas required in SDC 21.07.060A.6. and SDC 21.07.060B.6. such as benches, picnic tables and drinking fountains; and d. Surface water management facilities as required by City of Sammamish stormwater management regulations; 9. 9. Mailboxes and newspaper boxes may project into or be located within street setbacks but will not be allowed in TC-A zones;
10. Fire hydrants and associated appendages;
11. Metro bus shelters may be located within street setbacks;
12. Unless otherwise prohibited in SDC 21.07.050T. and SDC 21.07.090, freestanding and monument signs four feet or less in height, with a maximum sign area of 20 square feet, may project into or be located within street setbacks; 13. Storm water vaults, structures, and conveyance systems, both above and below ground, provided such projections are: a. Consistent with setback, easement and access requirements specified in the current Surface Water Design Manual; or b. In the absence of said specifications, not within 10 feet of the property line for stormwater vaults and structures, and not within five feet of the property line for conveyance systems; and 14. Building elements that a. do not restrict pedestrian access to or views from the street into the setback area or b. make
a. Sprinkler systems, electrical and cellular equipment cabinets and other similar utility boxes and vaults;
b. Security system access controls;
Effective | January 1, 2022 Errata Revisions | November 17, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 443
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