Waiver of common recreation area requirements.
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.66.155
in effectThe Director of Neighborhoods, after review and recommendation by the Preservation Board, may waive or reduce the common recreation area required by the underlying zoning or modify the required standards for common recreation area under the following conditions: A. Allocation of all or a portion of the required gross floor area would adversely affect the visual character of the structure or the District; or B. Common recreation area requirements would adversely affect the economic feasibility of the project; or C. It can be shown that the project is reasonably served by existing public or private recreation facilities located nearby. (Ord. 116744 § 40, 1993: Ord. 112134 § 1(part), 1985.)
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