23.72.010

A. Within areas zoned neighborhood residential, changes of use within existing structures that are subject to SEPA requirements in Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 25.05 and new structures shall conform to the development standards for neighborhood residential development in Chapter 23.44 , Neighborhood Residential, except as modified in subsections D—H of this section and except as provided in section 23.72.012 . B. Within areas zoned Lowrise 3, changes of use within existing structures that are subject to SEPA requirements in Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 25.05 and new structures shall conform to the development standards of Chapter 23.45 applicable to Lowrise 3 development, except as modified in subsections D—H of this section and except as provided in Section 23.72.012 . C. Density. A maximum of 200 dwelling units may be established within the boundaries of the Sand Point Overlay District. Residential uses provided by the University of Washington, and dwelling units established by Master Use Permit after December 1, 2012 in the LR3 zone, located within Subarea C of Map A of Section 23.72.004 and within a structure identified on Map B for 23.72.004 as a contributing building in the Naval Station Puget Sound Sand Point Historic District, do not count toward the maximum site density established in this subsection 23.72.010.C. D. New structures. Demolition of existing structures and construction of new structures in the Sand Point Overlay District are permitted if in compliance with the following provisions and if consistent with the Sand Point Historic Properties Reuse and Protection Plan, dated April 1998, as documented by a letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer certifying that the proposal is consistent with the Plan: 1. Any new structure shall be located on and limited to the footprint of a structure that existed on the site as of July 18, 1997, except for: a. An indoor and outdoor tennis center to be located within Subarea B as depicted on Map A for 23.72.004; b. Low-income housing to be located within LR3 zoned portions of the overlay district; and c. Dry boat storage. 2. In determining the footprint of structures existing on July 18, 1997, interior courtyards enclosed by three or more building walls at least 10 feet in height may be included as part of the footprint. 3. Except for a proposed new tennis center in Subarea B, for which the height limit is 45 feet, and except for any new structure used for nonmotorized dry boat storage, for which the height limit is 15 feet, the height limit of a new structure is the greater of the height limit of the underlying zone or the height of the structure that existed on the same site as the new structure as of July 18, 1997. E. Rooftop features on existing non-residential structures. Stair penthouses, elevator penthouses and mechanical equipment on non-residential structures in existence as of July 18, 1997 may extend up to the higher of 15 feet above the maximum height limit or 15 feet above the roof elevation existing as of July 18, 1997, so long as the combined total coverage of all rooftop features above the roof elevation does not exceed (1) 25 percent of the roof area, if the rooftop features do not include screened mechanical equipment, or (2) 30 percent of the roof area, if the combined features include screened mechanical equipment. The addition of rooftop features is permitted only if also consistent with the Sand Point Historic Properties Reuse and Protection Plan, dated April 1998, and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as evidenced by a letter of approval from the State Historic Preservation Officer. F. Lighting. Changes of use within existing structures that are subject to SEPA requirements in Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 25.05 and all new structures shall comply with the following lighting standards: 1. Exterior lighting shall be shielded and directed away from adjacent uses. 2. Exterior lighting shall not exceed the height of the structure on which it is located or the height limit of the underlying zone in which it is located, whichever is less. 3. All exterior lighting features shall be consistent with the Sand Point Historic Properties Reuse and Protection Plan, dated April 1998, and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as evidenced by a letter of approval from the State Historic Preservation Officer. G. Solid waste and recycling storage space. Changes of use within existing structures that are subject to SEPA requirements in Chapter 25.05 and all new structures shall provide storage space for solid waste containers in accordance with the requirements of Section 23.54.040 . All solid waste and recyclable storage features shall be consistent with the Sand Point Historic Properties Reuse and Protection Plan, dated April 1998, and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as evidenced by a letter of approval from the State Historic Preservation Officer. H. Landscaping. Changes of use within existing structures that are subject to SEPA requirements in Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 25.05 and all new structures shall comply with the following landscape standards: 1. Street trees along dedicated rights of way shall be provided pursuant to the requirements and exceptions in the underlying zone. 2. Landscaping of surface parking areas. a. Surface parking areas shall be landscaped as follows: Number of spaces Required landscaped area 20 to 50 18 square feet per parking space 51—99 25 square feet per parking space 100 or more 35 square feet per parking space b. Each landscaped area shall be no smaller than 100 square feet and shall be enclosed by permanent curbs or structural barriers. c. No part of a landscaped area shall be less than 4 feet in any dimension except those parts created by turning radii or angles of parking spaces. d. No parking space shall be more than 60 feet from a required landscaped area. e. Landscaping that meets the dimension standards in this subsection may be provided in above-ground containers or similar planting areas. 3. Surface parking areas shall be screened from direct street view by a minimum of 3-foot high landscaped areas. 4. To provide pedestrian and vehicular access, breaks not to exceed the width of any required curbcuts or sight triangles are permitted in required landscaping. 5. All landscaping features shall be consistent with the Sand Point Historic Properties Reuse and Protection Plan, dated April 1998, and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as evidenced by a letter of approval from the State Historic Preservation Officer. (Ord. 126855 , § 62, 2023; Ord. 126509 , § 91, 2022 [zone name change]; Ord. 124378 , § 71, 2013; Ord. 124060, § 1, 2012; Ord. 122829, § 5, 2008; Ord. 118794, § 46, 1997; Ord. 118624, § 3, 1997.)