Sammamish Unified Development Code

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21.07.120 Unified Zone Development Plans A. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to establish a review process for a unified zone development plan (UZDP) approval process under which a property owner, or group of property owners, may pursue development in the Town Center-A zones. The purpose of this process is to ensure that development in these zones proceeds in an orderly fashion with coordinated infrastructure and open space, appropriate intensities of uses and mutually compatible development in accordance with the adopted Sammamish Town Center Plan. Upon City approval of a UZDP a property owner, or group of property owners, may proceed with obtaining the required permits for individual parcel development. A second purpose is to provide both the City and property owners more certainty regarding the requirements, conditions and means to support new development.

4. Adjustments.

a. Minor. Minor changes to proposed stormwater standards and specifications or low impact development improvements may be authorized by the City following approval of the primary proposal. Minor changes include, but are not limited to, changes related to improvement sizing, location, and components. b. Major. Major changes to proposed stormwater standards or specifications, or low impact development improvements, may not be authorized by the City following approval of the primary proposal. Major changes shall require re-submittal of the land use applications associated with the primary proposal. Major changes include, but are not limited to, elimination of proposed low impact development improvements and changes to site layout that preclude the success of approved low impact development improvements.

5. Appeals.

B. Applicability

Any person or agency aggrieved by an act or decision of the City pursuant to this Chapter may appeal said act or decision to the City of Sammamish pursuant to the appeal provisions for the underlying development permit application as contained in SDC 21.09.010.

1. An approved UZDP is required for all development in Town Center-A zones and as otherwise required in SDC 21.07.040 in order to: a. Establish the level and intensity of new commercial and residential development; b. Provide for coordinated infrastructure such as roads and utilities and public open space; c. Define street types and orientation to street of new development; and

Effective | January 1, 2022

Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 563

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