Town Center | Development Standards—Design Requirements
b) Space shall be large enough to provide functional leisure or recreational activity. To meet this requirement, no dimension shall be less than 15 feet in width (except for front porches); c) Spaces (particularly children’s play areas) shall be visible from at least some dwelling units and positioned near pedestrian activity; d) Spaces shall feature paths, landscaping, seating, lighting and other pedestrian amenities to make the area more functional and enjoyable; e) Individual entries may be provided onto common open space from adjacent ground floor residential units, where applicable. Small, semi- private open spaces for adjacent ground floor units that maintain visual access to the common area are strongly encouraged to enliven the space. Low walls or hedges (less than three feet in height) are encouraged to provide clear definition of semi-private and common spaces; f) Separate common space from ground floor windows, automobile circulation, service areas and parking lots with landscaping, low-level fencing, and/or other treatments as approved by the director that enhance safety and privacy (both for common open space and dwelling units); g) Space should be oriented to receive sunlight, facing east, west, or (preferably) south, when possible;
h) Stairways, stair landings, above grade walkways, balconies and decks shall not encroach into the minimum required common open space areas. An atrium roof covering may be built over a courtyard to provide weather protection provided it does not obstruct natural light inside the courtyard. Front porches are an exception; and i) Unenclosed front porches qualify as common open space provided:
1) No dimension is less than eight feet; and
2) The porches are accessible to all residents.
482 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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