Development Standards—Design Requirements | Town Center
retain rainwater and can be reasonably maintained over an extended period of time. b. Streetscape Amenity Requirements for Pedestrian- Oriented and Mixed-Use Streets. Streetscape amenities shall be included along all designated pedestrian- oriented streets and mixed-use streets. For each 100 cumulative lineal feet of pedestrian-oriented street frontage, at least three of the desired amenity elements listed below shall be included. At least one element shall be seating. Along designated mixed-use streets, at least two amenity elements shall be included unless otherwise noted. The type, location, and design of chosen amenities shall contribute to a well-balanced mix of features on the street, as determined by the director. All amenities below are valued at one amenity element unless otherwise noted. Desired amenities include: i. Seating. Each six feet of seating area or four fixed individual seats count as one amenity element. Seating areas should generally be located in areas that provide views of pedestrian activity. Seating ledges shall be at least 12 inches wide to qualify; ii. Trash Receptacles. To qualify as an amenity, at least one trash receptacle is needed per 100 linear feet of sidewalk. iii. Permanent landscaping elements including planting beds, large containers, and other landscaping elements that add visual interest to the sidewalk as determined by the director;
iv. Special pavement patterns and/or tree grates;
v. Bicycle racks;
vi. Informational kiosks (worth two amenity elements);
vii. Transit shelters (worth two amenity elements unless provided by applicable transit agency);
viii. Decorative clocks (worth two amenity elements);
ix. Artwork as approved by the arts commission (worth two amenity elements);
x. Special lighting; and
xi. Other amenities that meet the intent as determined by the director. Features above that are publicly funded, already required by code, and/or obstruct pedestrian movement shall not qualify as an amenity to meet this standard. c. Seating Requirement. For developments in TC-A and B zones with residential units not on pedestrian-oriented or mixed-use streets, provide one bench or seating area for every 600 feet of street frontage.
2. Site design elements – Internal pedestrian paths
a. Internal Pathway Standards and Guidelines.
i. All internal pedestrian walkways shall have at least six-foot-wide unobstructed walking surfaces. Walkways adjacent to a building entrance or
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 473
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