Development Standards—Design Requirements | Town Center
c) Decorative building-mounted light fixtures;
d) Bay windows, trellises, towers, and similar elements; and/or
e) Other details or elements that meet the intent of these standards, as determined by the director.
iii. Building Materials and Other Facade Elements.
b. Window Design. Buildings shall employ techniques to recess or project individual windows above the ground floor at least two inches from the facade or incorporate window trim at least four inches in width that features color that contrasts with the base building color. Exceptions will be considered by the director where buildings employ other distinctive window or facade treatment that adds a sense of depth to the facade and/ or visual interest to the building.
a) Decorative building materials/use of building materials. Examples include decorative use of brick, tile, or stonework; b) Artwork on building (such as a mural) or bas- relief sculpture; c) Decorative kick-plate, pier, belt course, or other similar feature; d) Hand-crafted material, such as special wrought iron or carved wood; and/or
e) Other details that meet the intent of the standards as determined by the director.
“Custom,” “decorative,” or “hand-crafted” elements referenced above shall be distinctive or “one-of-a- kind” elements or unusual designs that require a high level of craftsmanship as determined by the director.
c. Principal Building Entrances. The principal building entrances of all commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily buildings shall feature the following improvements, unless the director determines an alternate solution
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 493
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