Development Standards—Design Requirements | Town Center
so that no individual segment is taller than four feet. Terraced walls shall be separated by a landscaping bed at least two feet in width that includes one shrub every three lineal feet of retaining wall. Departures from this standard may be considered provided the combination of wall treatment and landscaping reduces the bulk and scale of the retaining wall and enhances the streetscape. In determining whether departures will be granted, the director will consider the level of visibility of the wall (from adjacent uses, streets, parks, and pathways), quality of landscaping and wall materials, detailing, and overall design quality.
c) Maximum (for high volume pedestrian areas and building entries) of four foot-candles; ii. Lighting shall be provided at consistent levels, with gradual transitions between maximum and minimum levels of lighting and between lit areas and unlit areas. Highly contrasting pools of light and dark areas shall be avoided; and iii. Site lighting shall be metal halide or LED unless an alternative is approved by the director.
b. Light Quality and Shielding.
i. All fixtures in the Town Center shall be full cut-off, dark sky rated and mounted no more than 25 feet above the ground, with lower fixtures preferable so as to maintain a human scale. Requests for higher lighting fixtures may be considered with the approval of the director; ii. All fixtures over 14 feet in height shall be fitted with a full cut-off shield conforming to “dark sky” standards;
8. Site design elements – Lighting
a. Site Lighting Levels.
i. All publicly accessible areas shall be lighted with average minimum and maximum levels as follows: a) Minimum (for low or nonpedestrian and vehicular traffic areas) of one-half foot-candle; b) Moderate (for moderate or high volume pedestrian areas) of one to two foot-candles; and
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 487
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