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innovative and creative approaches to affordable housing that fulfill the requirements of SDC 21.07.100 . 8. Incorporation of Efficient Infrastructure Systems. Incorporate, where it can be demonstrated to be effective, innovative infrastructure systems such as water capture and re-use, solid waste management systems, waste water treatment, etc. If applicable, the applicant may be required to demonstrate that alternate infrastructure systems have been explored. The director may require that the applicant consult with utilities providers to identify possible solutions to the provision of infrastructure services.
from sub-basin plans. Where called for, a regional stormwater management system should be implemented; b. The project proponent should indicate how low impact development techniques are incorporated into the UZDP (see Town Center Plan Goal NS-1 and supporting policies); and c. The mixed-use node development should incorporate natural areas such as wetlands, stream corridors, wildlife corridors and stands of mature trees as amenities into the mixed-use nodes where possible. Opportunities for natural system restoration should be exploited. (See Figure 54 of the Town Center Plan.
F. Criteria for approval
The City will evaluate UZDP applications and approve them only if they meet the following criteria. 1. The applicable procedural and technical requirements of this Chapter;
6. Building Scale and Compatibility.
a. Building location, orientation, scale and massing should be configured to minimize impacts to surrounding residential areas and public facilities; and b. Mixed-use node UZDPs should include some building organization or unifying design concept to unify the node and provide a distinctive development character. This might be accomplished, for example, through orientation of buildings around open space or other feature, use of axial symmetry, vistas, topography, etc., or a hierarchy of building massing (such as a stepped up “wedding cake” formation). 7. Affordable Housing. Consistent with SDC 21.07.100 that provides regulatory guidance for compliance with affordable housing requirements, the director may review
2. Adherence to unified zone development planning principles, SDC 21.07.120E.;
3. The City’s roadway standards: infrastructure plans (including the adopted Town Center Infrastructure Plan for the TC-A- 1 zone), stormwater management plans, the City’s parks, open space and trails plans and other public plans and requirements; and
4. The goals and policies of the Town Center Plan.
G. UZD plan outcome
1. Outcomes. The approved UZDP will result in an agreement between the applicant and the City describing the terms
568 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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