23.60A.512

A. A view corridor or corridors of not less than 35 percent of the width of the lot shall be provided and maintained on all waterfront lots. B. The required view corridor width shall be reduced to 15 percent of the width of the lot if water-dependent uses occupy more than 40 percent of the dry land area of the development site. C. View corridor reductions. The required width of the view corridor may be reduced by 5 percent for each of the following conditions, provided that such reduction does not result in a view corridor of less than 15 feet: 1. The required view corridor is provided entirely in one location; 2. A view corridor of at least one-half the required width abuts a lot line that separates the lot from a street, waterway, or public park; 3. A view corridor of at least one-half the required width abuts a view corridor provided on the adjacent property. D. Viewing area substitution. In lieu of the required view corridor, developments that are not required to provide public access may provide a public viewing area as follows: 1. The viewing area shall be either an observation tower or a designated portion of the lot that is easily accessible; 2. The viewing area shall provide a clear view of the activities on the lot and the water; 3. The viewing area shall have a minimum area of 150 square feet; and 4. The conditions of Section 23.60A.164 for public access relating to accessibility, signs, and availability apply. (Ord. 124750 , § 57, 2015; Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)