Town Center | Development Standards—Design Requirements
directed by the director to increase pedestrian and vehicular safety, reduce traffic speeds, ease congestion, and enhance streetscapes. d. Low Impact Development. Street design shall include low impact development measures as indicated in the Town Center Infrastructure Plan, Town Center Stormwater Master Plan, unified zone development plan, and/or other applicable street design standards as determined by the City. e. Multimodal Transportation. The planning and design of streets shall include consideration of vehicular, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation. (See SDC Figure 21.07.060A.6.a., Conceptual trail network for the Town Center.
ii. The grade and configuration of the open space shall be suitable to recreational activities (e.g., locate play areas on relatively level ground and picnic areas in sunny locations); iii. The open space shall feature amenities and activities that encourage pedestrians to use the space. Spaces larger than 2,500 square feet should include a combination of active and/or passive recreational uses that attracts a variety of people. “Active” features could include, for example, a trail, sports court, or children’s play area. “Passive” features could include an informal garden, fountain, sculpture, nature viewing area, picnic area, or seating. No use shall be allowed within the open space that adversely affects the aesthetic appeal or usability of the open space; iv. Project applicants shall demonstrate how the space incorporates crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles, including: a) Natural surveillance, which occurs when parks or plazas are open to view by the public and neighbors. For example, a plaza that features residential units with windows looking down on space means that the space has good “eyes” on the park or plaza; b) Lighting levels according to SDC 21.07.060B.8. or as noted in this section;
5. Site design elements – Open space design
a. General Requirements for All “Common,” “Pedestrian- Oriented” and “Public Open Space” Open Space Design Criteria. The design of all “common,” “pedestrian- oriented” and “public open space” required per SDC 21.07.060A.9. shall meet the following design criteria to the director’s satisfaction: i. All open spaces shall be physically and visually accessible from the adjacent street or major internal pedestrian route. Open spaces shall be in locations that the intended user(s) can easily access and use, rather than simply left-over or undevelopable space in locations where very little pedestrian traffic is anticipated;
478 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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