Part 20.25B Transition Area Design District
20.25B.010 Purpose.
The Transition Area Design District provides a buffer between a residential land use district and a land use district which permits development of higher intensity. Where multifamily development is planned adjacent to single-family residential uses or commercial development is planned adjacent to residential uses, such development should incorporate elements in the site design and building design to soften its impact and to result in a compatible transition. (Ord. 4130, 3-12-90, § 4)
20.25B.020 Applicability.
A. General.
This chapter applies to any portion of property located in a district designated on the chart below as “Districts providing transition” which is located within 300 feet of property located in a district designated on the chart as “Single-family districts receiving transition” or within 150 feet of property located in a district designated on the chart as “Multifamily districts receiving transition.”
B. Limitations.
1. Where a transition area abuts a portion of I-90, I-405, SR 520, Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way, or power transmission line which is located in a single-family or multifamily district, the City shall include that portion as part of the required width of the transition area.
2. If the applicant establishes that a minimum 150 feet width of greenbelt or native growth protection easement is permanently dedicated for nonbuildable purposes and is located in a single-family or multifamily district, the City shall include that portion as part of the required width of the transition area.
3. Development within any Downtown Land Use District is not subject to Transition Area Design District requirements (refer to LUC 20.25A.090, Perimeter Design District).
4. Development within the F1 Land Use District is not subject to Transition Area Design District requirements.
5. Development within the OLB-OS Land Use District is not subject to Transition Area Design District requirements where that property receiving transition is developed in a nonresidential use.
6. Development of a wireless communications facility is not subject to Transition Area Design District requirements.
7 Development within the Medical Institution Land Use District is not subject to Transition Area Design District requirements.
CHART – DISTRICTS RECEIVING TRANSITION
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R-15 |
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