Development Standards—Design Requirements | Town Center
c) Landscaping and Fencing. Avoid configurations that create dangerous hiding spaces and entrapment conditions; d) Entrances should be prominent, well lit, and highly visible from inside and outside of the space; e) Maintenance. Open spaces shall utilize commercial grade materials that will last and require minimal maintenance costs. Walls, where necessary, shall be designed and treated to deter graffiti. Use and maintain landscape materials that reduce maintenance cost and maintain visibility, where desired, although some maintenance for landscaping is expected;
vi. Landscape elements shall also serve as a stormwater quality improvement function and as rain gardens. See SDC 21.07.060A.10.d. and SDC 21.07.070; vii. In order to qualify as part of required open space, including multifamily open space, an open space shall conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and viii. Existing trees and significant vegetation shall be maintained in open space areas unless an alternate landscaping plan for such areas is required or approved or unless planned active recreational activities would conflict with existing vegetation. In case of conflicts with planned activities, the design should strike a balance, as determined by the director, where it maximizes active recreation opportunities while trying to maintain the most important stands of trees and vegetation. b. Pedestrian-Oriented Open Space Design Criteria. These spaces, as required per SDC 21.07.060A.9., are intended to be publicly accessible spaces that enliven the pedestrian environment by providing 1. opportunities for outdoor dining, socializing, and relaxing and 2. visual amenities that contribute to the unique character of the Town Center. Design criteria for pedestrian open space: i. Sidewalk area, where widened beyond minimum requirements, shall count as pedestrian-oriented open space. The additional sidewalk area may be used for outdoor dining and temporary display of retail goods. The standards in subsections 2.b. and
v. Covered open space, such as a picnic shelter or covered sports court, is encouraged;
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 479
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