Section 60.20

Section 60.20 – 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 provision of this code may apply to the subject property.

2.    Developments creating four or more new detached, attached or stacked 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. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing incentives and requirements.

3.    Developments in parts of this zone may be limited by Chapter 90 KZC, regarding development near streams, lakes, and wetlands.

4.    The site must be designed to concentrate development away from and to minimize impacts on the wetlands (does not apply to Detached Dwelling Unit, Attached or Stacked Dwelling Unit, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care and Public Park uses).

5.    If the development includes portions of Planned Area 2, the applicant may propose and the City may require that part or all of the density allowed in Planned Area 2 be developed in Planned Area 3 (does not apply to Detached Dwelling Unit, Attached or Stacked Dwelling Unit, Public Utility, Government or Community Facility, and Public Park uses).

6.    The height of structures may be increased if:

a.    The structure does not exceed 60 feet above average building elevation,

b.    The amount of pervious surface on the subject property in this zone significantly exceeds 50 percent, and

c.    The site is designed to the maximum extent feasible to provide views through the subject property from Lake Washington Boulevard and Bellevue Way while complying with the General Regulations.

    (Does not apply to Detached Dwelling Unit, Attached or Stacked Dwelling Unit, Public Utility, Government or Community Facility, and Public Park uses).

7.    May not use lands waterward of the high waterline to determine lot size or to calculate allowable density.

8.    The required yard of a structure abutting Lake Washington Boulevard or Lake Street South must be increased two feet for each one foot that structure extends 25 feet above average building elevation.

9.    City entryway design must be provided on the subject property adjacent to Lake Washington Boulevard as follows:

a.    An earthern berm, 12 feet wide and with a uniform height of three feet at the center;

b.    Lawn covering the berm;

c.    London Plane at least two inches in diameter, planted 30 feet on center along the berm.

10.    Vehicular circulation on the subject property must be designed to minimize traffic impacts on Lake Washington Boulevard and at the SR-520 interchange. The city may limit access points onto Lake Washington Boulevard and Points Drive and require traffic control devices and right-of-way realignment (does not apply to Detached Dwelling Unit, Attached or Stacked Dwelling Unit, Public Utility, Government or Community Facility, and Public Park uses).

11.    May also be regulated under the Shoreline Master Program, KMC Title 24.