Town Center | Development Standards—Design Requirements
All buildings with setback departures shall meet minimum transparency requirements set forth in subsection 2.h. of this section.
along the sidewalk and effectively screens any unwanted views. Specific examples include:
d) Landscaping includes a colorful mixture of native and drought tolerant shrubs, perennials, and groundcover that provides four-season interest; e) Landscaping includes a distinctive mixture of trees, shrubs, and groundcover that do not meet specific landscaping type definitions, but meet the intent of the standards; f) Terraced planting beds with a combination of shrubs, perennials, and groundcover; and g) Landscape plan integrates pre-existing vegetation with new trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcover. iv. Buildings shall feature primary pedestrian entrances that face the street. Exceptions and departures: a) Buildings organized around a courtyard may feature entrances facing the courtyard provided there is clear pedestrian access between the courtyard and the street. b) For corner buildings fronting on both a pedestrian-oriented street and mixed-use street, pedestrian entrances for nonresidential uses shall be placed on the pedestrian-oriented street, adjacent to the street corner, or both streets. v. Surface parking lots shall be located to the side or back of buildings. No more than 50 percent and not more than 130 linear feet of the ground floor street
iii. Required Landscaping Types.
a) Type II, III, or IV landscaping (or a combination thereof) is required between sidewalk and any building without pedestrian-oriented facade. However, landscaping types and species shall be utilized and maintained to maximize for views between windows and the street for safety, as determined by the director. b) Type III landscaping is required between sidewalk and any parking lot. c) Type I or Type II landscaping shall be used to screen any unwanted views, such as service areas or mechanical equipment, as determined by the director. Alternative landscaping types may be considered for approval by the director, provided the project applicant can successfully demonstrate that the landscaping enhances the pedestrian environment
450 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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