§ 17.78.030. Site development standards.

A.

Site development standards in the design review (DR) district shall, in the aggregate, meet or exceed the standards prescribed by the regulations for the principal district.

B.

Each DR district shall be provided design review guidelines which direct the implementation of objectives for the district. In cases where there are no adopted countywide or community design guidelines for an area, the following general design review standards shall be met:

1.

A design theme is prepared and established which takes into account the relationship of the project to the surrounding area, including, but not limited to the proposed project's visual appeal and character, scale of development and sense of proportionality, building size and dimension, mix and pattern of color and architectural variation, lighting, signing and other physical relationships affecting appearance between various architectural styles found in and around the development;

2.

Landscaping, consistent with the design theme, is provided which provides shading over fifty percent, or more, of parking and pedestrian areas within the project within ten years after completion of the project.

(Ord. 94-4 § 33, 1994; prior code § 5.02.380 (C))