Title 17G Administration and Procedures
Chapter 17G.070 Planne d Unit Developments
Section 17G.070.100 Design Standards
Purpose.
The base zone development standards are designe d for most standard lots and uses in the City. A planne d unit development may be used to request different development standards that are ne eded for sites which contain unusual topography, critical areas, resource lands, historic and cultural sites and developments that require flexibility in the development standards to achieve a superior design which can implement the goals and policies of the City’s comprehensive plan. A planne d unit development may also be used to encourage economic development and infill opportunities as described in SMC 17G.070.010
Applicability.
The standards of the .100’s series of this section apply to the site design and uses in the planne d unit development. The design standards apply to all planne d unit developments, whether allowed by right, allowed with limitations, or subject to a conditional use review.
The design standards and guideline s found in this chapter follow the design standards administration, SMC 17C.111.015 ne nt design standards and guideline s. Design standards are in the form of Requirements (R), Presumptions (P), and Considerations (C). Regardless of which term is used, an applicant must address each guideline . The City will expect to see how the design of a project has responded to every one of the guideline s. An applicant may seek relief through chapter 17G.030.SMC ne s containe d in the zoning code.
Date Passed: Monday, September 24, 2012
Effective Date: Friday, November 2, 2012
ORD C34914 Section 3
