23.61.018

A. Development within the area described in Map A for Section 23.61.018 shall meet the following standards: 1. Maximum lot coverage for structures and surface parking areas shall be 80 percent of the lot area. 2. A continuous open space corridor interior to the site shall extend across the area described in Map A for Section 23.61.018 to connect at least three of the four surrounding streets: Rainier Avenue South, South Bayview Street, Martin Luther King Jr Way South, and South McClellan Street. a. The required internal corridor shall have a minimum width of 60 feet. b. The point at which the corridor intersects each street shall be located no closer than 150 feet to any street intersection. c. The corridor shall not contain any structures containing any floor area and shall be open from the ground to the sky, although landscaping, transparent weather protection overhangs, balconies not more than 5 feet in depth, temporary or permanent seating and tables, artwork, or other similar features shall be allowed. d. The corridor shall not contain any physical barriers or grade changes that would prevent pedestrian access through the site except as necessary to limit public access consistent with subsection 23.61.018.A.2.e. e. The corridor shall not be required to be open to the public based on the requirements of this subsection 23.61.018.A.2; however, the corridor may be used to meet the requirements for obtaining extra floor area pursuant to Section 23.58A.040 if it is open to the public and meets the requirements of Chapter 23.58A for a mid-block corridor. f. Driveways providing access to parking or passage through the site are permitted within the internal corridor, but shall be limited in width to a maximum of one lane in each direction, excluding parking areas. Parking is allowed within the internal corridors, except that the width of the driveway and parking areas combined may not exceed more than 60 percent of the width of the corridor. Portions of the corridor with driveways or parking shall not be used to meet the requirements for obtaining extra floor area pursuant to Section 23.58A.040 . g. The corridor shall include at least one 6-foot wide sidewalk connecting the adjacent streets. Where a driveway is provided within the corridor, the corridor shall include at least 6-foot wide sidewalks along both sides of the driveway. h. The Director may as a Type I decision, modify the standards in subsection 23.61.018.A.2 as follows: 1) if less than all of the area described in Map A for 23.61.018 is proposed for development, the Director may allow less than three of the streets listed in subsection 23.61.018.A.2 to be connected if the applicant connects as many streets as possible and submits a plan demonstrating how at least three of the listed streets can be connected as the remainder of the area is developed and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that the partial development supports this plan; 2) the Director may waive the requirements of subsection 23.61.018.A.2 for provision of a corridor if the creation of public streets within the area described in Map A for 23.61.018 provides equal or better internal circulation; or 3) the Director may modify the standards in subsections 23.61.018.A.2.a through 23.61.018.A.2.d if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director that the modifications are necessary to accommodate existing structures. Map A for 23.61.018 Mount Baker Overlay District Special Standards Area B. Applications for subdivisions within the area described in Map A for 23.61.018 must address the potential location of the open space corridor interior to the site required by subsection 23.61.018.A.2 and shall be designed to facilitate developments that can comply with subsection 23.61.018.A.2. (Ord. 124513, § 10, 2014)