20.37.160 Samish Way urban village – Landscaping.
A. Applicability. The regulations of this section shall apply to the development of any principal and/or accessory use within any area in the Samish Way urban village except as follows:
1. Development in residential transition areas shall comply with Chapter 20.28 BMC, Infill
Housing, Chapter 20.30 BMC, Residential Single Development, or Chapter 20.32 BMC, Residential Multi Development.
2. Development not subject to the green factor requirements herein shall provide landscaping in accordance with BMC 20.12.030.
B. Standards. All landscaping provided to meet requirements under this section must meet the standards herein to ensure the long-term health, viability and coverage of plantings. The director may establish standards relating matters including, but not limited to, the type and size of plants, number of plants, concentration of plants, depths of soil, use of low water use plants and access to light and air for plants.
C. Green Area Factor Requirement. Landscaping shall achieve a green area factor score as listed in Table 20.37.160 and in accordance with BMC 20.12.030(E) for:
1. Any new structure or single development containing three or more dwelling units;
2. Any new structure or single development containing more than 4,000 square feet of nonresidential uses; and
3. Any new parking lot(s) containing more than 20 parking spaces for automobiles.
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Project Description |
Minimum Green Area Factor Score (1) |
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1. Development having a FAR of less than 2.0. |
0.30 |
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2. Development having a FAR of 2.0 or greater. |
0.20 |
Notes:
1The planning director may administratively reduce the green area factor score by up to 20 percent for projects that (1) achieve a minimum LEED Silver certification (or equivalent), or (2) because of special circumstances, not the result of the owner’s action, applicable to the subject property (including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings), achieving the green area factor score will place an undue burden on the developer.
D. Street Trees. One street tree shall be required for every 50 feet of street frontage abutting the property. Said trees shall be installed adjacent to the right-of-way within the property lines or within the right-of-way subject to the approval of the public works and parks department. [Ord. 2009-11-069].