18.53.070 Incentive-based approach.
Master plans are not a required process for large-scale developments. However, master plans provide the vehicle for large-scale, multiphased developments to obtain conceptual approval of several projects at one time coordinating future provisions of infrastructure, gather early public input, and provide the applicant with a certain level of certainty for a multiphased project. The following table outlines incentives for establishing a master plan and can be cumulative incentives:
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1. Complete a master plan |
• Expedited permit review • Parking reductions • Expedited reviews for tenants |
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2. Building(s) comply with the International Green Building Code1 |
• One additional story beyond the maximum height for the underlying zone for 50% of the buildings in the development. The applicant may also submit for a 50% refund in the building plan review and inspection fees once the minimum certification is achieved. |
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3. Inclusion of accessible public open spaces/plazas and/or sustainable landscaping approaches |
• Reduction in required landscaping • Less inspection/reporting (if possible) |
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4. At least 50% of the off-street parking for the development is located in parking structures, some or all of which may be above-grade as long as the parking garage does not front a public street. If the parking garage does front a public street, then the following standards apply: a. Include ground level details such as plinths for columns, projecting window sills, kickplates. b. Upper levels screened architecturally with at least two different elements. |
• One additional story beyond the maximum height for the underlying zone for all buildings in the development • Residential floor area of up to 4.0 ratio • Reduction in minimum parking standard |
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5. Use of low impact development |
• Increased lot coverage than what is permitted in the underlying zoning if open spaces improved with swales, permeable pavement. |
(Ord. 6385 § 3, 2011.)