IMPLEMENTATION
SCREENING, BUFFERING, AND AMENITY SPACE WHAT ARE THE CURRENT DESIGN STANDARDS IN CG AND CG2 ZONES? Currently the design standards require a dense Type IV landscaping buffer, a minimum of four feet wide, along all street frontages. Amenity space is not specifically required for development of a site.
THE ISSUE TODAY: This standard creates landscaped barriers between pedestrians and buildings rather than enhancing a safe and comfortable pedestrian zone.
Recommendation 6.4 PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY ZONE »» Replace the 4-foot landscaped buffer with a required 10-foot Pedestrian Activity Zone setback on all primary frontages with ground floor retail. Future design standards may consider special circumstances, such as auto dealer locations.
WHAT’S THE BENEFIT?
Recommendation 6.5 AMENITY SPACE »» Outdoor amenity space, which may include landscaping, benches, or other amenities, should be required in conjunction with development. »» A portion of the required amenity space should be provided as common space and may include pedestrian activity areas.
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EDMONDS HIGHWAY 99 SUBAREA PLAN
Allows for a range of active uses like sidewalk cafes and amenities such as public art, street furniture, street trees, bus shelters, pavement patterns, lighting, etc.