Sammamish Unified Development Code

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under which permits will be reviewed. Development permit applications will also be reviewed for conformance to other provisions of the Sammamish Municipal Code. The requirements stated in the UZDP must address the parameters and conditions stated in SDC 21.07.120D.

2. In addition, the director will review the application to ensure that the application proposal does not: a. Increase the building floor area by more than 10 percent or exceed planning thresholds set by the Town Center Plan, as amended by the City council; b. Increase the number of dwelling units or the amount of commercial floor area; c. Increase the total impervious surface area identified in the UZDP;

H. Financial guarantees

Performance guarantees consistent with the provisions of SMC Title 27A may be required to assure that development occurs according to the approved plan.

Limitation of plan approval

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d. Result in an insufficient amount of parking and/or loading;

1. A UZDP approved without a phasing plan shall be null and void if the applicant fails to file a complete building permit application(s) for all buildings within three years of the approval date, or by a date specified by the director, and fails to have all valid building permits issued within four years of the UZDP approval date; or 2. A UZDP approved with a phasing plan shall be null and void if the applicant fails to meet the conditions and time schedules specified in the approved phasing plan.

e. Result in incompatible uses locating in close proximity;

f. Significantly increase the traffic impacts of a.m. or p.m. peak-hour trips to and from the site; and g. Significantly increase the quantity of imported or exported materials or increase the area of site disturbance; and 3. Modifications that exceed the conditions of approval as stated in this section and require a new review as determined by the director shall only be accomplished by applying for a new UZDP for the entire site. The new application shall be reviewed according to the laws and rules in effect at the time of application.

J. Modification to an approved plan

1. The director will determine whether a subsequent development permit is in compliance with the applicable UZDP by determining if the application deviates from the UDZP. If the application proposal meets or exceeds the UZDP’s conformance to the criteria of SDC 21.07.120F. and supports coordinated infrastructure construction and compatible development, the application will be considered to be in conformance with the UZDP;

Effective | January 1, 2022

Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 569

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