Development Standards—Design Requirements | Town Center
space fronting on the street consistent with standards herein. Such commercial space shall be at least 30 feet deep. Vehicular entrances and other ground floor openings of the parking garage are allowed but shall not count as transparent window area for the purpose of determining compliance with pedestrian-oriented street frontage requirements. Also see SDC 21.07.080O. for related parking structure provisions. v. There shall be a pedestrian walkway at least six feet wide between the parking area or garage and the public right-of-way.
ii. All other developments shall feature at least 10 feet of landscaping or pedestrian-oriented space between the sidewalk or front property line and any building, parking area, storage, or service area. Exceptions and departures:
a) See SDC 21.07.050Q. for projections and structures allowed within the setback area.
b) Reduced building setbacks shall be permitted where the director determines that the proposed streetfront design will create an attractive, safe, and comfortable pedestrian environment. At least one of the following features shall be integrated into the design (or preferably a combination of features). Adopted unified zone development plans may include more detailed departure criteria. 1) The building’s facade includes artwork or special treatment that adds interest to the streetscape; 2) The building includes effective pedestrian cover and lighting; and/or 3) The setback area includes an especially attractive treatment or feature, such as a fountain, water feature, special masonry, special material detailing, or specially designed raised planter area with stormwater function.
b. Properties Adjacent to Mixed-Use Streets.
i. Buildings featuring nonresidential uses on the ground floor may be placed up to the edge of the sidewalk (unless otherwise noted herein) only if they feature a pedestrian-oriented facade (see Figure 21.07.060b).
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 449
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