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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.160
Section 17C.160.030
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.160 North River Overlay District

Section 17C.160.030 Pedestrian Views and Access Design

  1. Purpose.
    To maintain pedestrian access and views for pedestrians of the River Gorge and the Downtown Core.
     
  2. Pedestrian Views and Access Implementation.
    At the maximum interval of three hundred feet of structure in an east-west direction there shall be a clear visual and pedestrian north-south penetration at the ground level. The pedestrian penetration shall not be less than twelve feet wide and may be landscaped open space, courts, paths, foyers of buildings, parking areas and similar space, provided the space is open to the public during business hours and has a clearly marked or distinguishable path for pedestrians. (P)

    See chapter 17C.120 SMC, Commercial, for the design standards administration process.

Date Passed: Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2005

ORD C33636 Section 2