Section 60.170

Section 60.170 – GENERAL REGULATIONS

The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:

1.    Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.

2.    Developments creating four or more new dwelling units shall provide at least 10 percent of the units as affordable housing units as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. Two additional units may be constructed for each affordable housing unit provided. In such cases, the minimum lot size listed in the Use Regulations shall be used to establish the base number of units allowed on the site, but shall not limit the size of individual lots. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing incentives and requirements.

3.    A view corridor shall be provided and maintained across the subject property as follows and as described in Plate 27 (does not apply to Development containing Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units and Restaurant or Tavern and General Moorage Facility use under an approved Master Plan):

a.    A view corridor must be maintained across 30 percent of the average parcel width; and

b.    Along Lake Washington Boulevard, the view corridor of 30 percent of the average parcel width shall be increased 2.5 feet for each foot, or portion thereof, that any building exceeds 30 feet above average building elevation. If the subject property does not directly abut Lake Washington Boulevard, the length of the view corridor along its east property line shall be determined by projecting the view corridor as required along Lake Washington Boulevard across the subject property to the view corridor required along the shoreline; and

c.    Along the shoreline, the width of the view corridor shall be:

1.    Sixty percent of the length of the high waterline if the height of any building is greater than 30 feet but less than or equal to 35 feet above average building elevation, or

2.    Seventy percent of the high waterline if the height of any building is greater than 35 feet above average building elevation. If the subject property does not directly abut the shoreline, the width of the view corridor along its west property line shall be determined by projecting the view corridor as required along Lake Washington Boulevard across the subject property to the view corridor required along the shoreline; and

d.    The view corridor must be in one continuous piece; and

e.    Within the view corridor, structures, parking areas and landscaping will be allowed, provided that they do not obscure the view from Lake Washington Boulevard to and beyond Lake Washington. Trees or shrubs that mature to a height of greater than three feet above average grade may not be placed in the required view corridor. Parking stalls or loading areas are not permitted in the required view corridor that would result in vehicles obscuring the line of sight from Lake Washington Boulevard to the high waterline as shown in Plate 27; and

f.    The view corridor must be adjacent to either the north or south property line, whichever will result in the widest view corridor given development on adjacent properties.

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Section 60.170 – GENERAL REGULATIONS (Continued)

The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:

4.    Structures may extend into the required front yard along Lake Washington Boulevard, provided that:

a.    The entire structure within the required front yard is below the elevation of Lake Washington Boulevard; and

b.    A public use area with superior landscaping is provided over the entire structure within the required front yard, the design of which is approved by the City; and

c.    The required view corridor is provided for the portion of the structure within the required yard; and

d.    Landscaping or other similar measures shall be provided to screen the exterior walls of any portion of the structure within the required yard that are visible from Lake Washington Boulevard or adjacent properties.

5.    Trees or shrubs that mature to a height that would exceed the height of the primary structure are not permitted to be placed on the subject property.

6.    May not use lands waterward of the ordinary high water mark to determine lot size or to calculate allowable density.

7.    May also be regulated under the Shoreline Master Program; refer to Chapter 83 KZC.