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A. Walkways and Sidewalks – Standards and Map.

1. Sidewalk Widths. The minimum width of a perimeter walkway or sidewalk shall be as prescribed in Figure 20.25A.090.A.1, plus a six-inch curb. A planter strip or tree pit shall be included within the prescribed minimum width of the walkway or sidewalk as provided in 20.25A.090A.1, Plate A.

Figure 20.25A.090.A.1. 

Table 20.25A.090.A.1 Plate A. PLATE A – Downtown Bellevue Planter Strip/Tree Pits Required

East-West

Planter Strip/Tree Pits

NE 12th (102nd to I-405)

Planter Strip

NE 11th (110th to 112th)

Planter Strip

NE 10th (100th to 106th)

Planter Strip

NE 10th (106 to I-405)

Planter Strip

NE 9th (110th to 111th)

Tree Pits

NE 8th (100th to 106th)

Planter Strip

NE 8th (106th to 112th)

Planter Strip

NE 6th (Bellevue Way to 106th)

See Grand Connection provisions in LUC 20.25A.175

NE 6th (106th to 108th)

See Grand Connection provisions in LUC 20.25A.175

NE 6th (108th to 110th)

Tree Pits

NE 6th (110th to 112th)

Planter Strip on the south side, Tree Pits on the north side

NE 4th (100th to I-405)

Planter Strip

NE 3rd Pl (110th to 111th)

Tree Pits

NE 2nd Pl (108th to 111th)

Planter Strip

NE 2nd (Bellevue Way to I-405)

Planter Strip

NE 1st/2nd (100th to Bellevue Way)

Planter Strip

NE 1st (103rd to Bellevue Way)

Tree Pits

Main St (100th to Bellevue Way)

Tree Pits

Main St (Bellevue Way to I-405)

Planter Strip

North-South

Planter Strip/Tree Pits

100th (NE 12th to Main)

Planter Strip

100th (NE 10th to NE 1st)

Planter Strip

100th (NE 1st to Main)

Planter Strip

101st Ave SE (south of Main St)

Tree Pits

102nd (NE 12th to NE 8th)

Planter Strip

102nd (NE 1st to south of Main St)

Tree Pits

103rd (near NE 10th)

Tree Pits

103rd (NE 2nd to Main St)

Tree Pits

Bellevue Way (NE 12th to NE 10th)

Planter Strip

Bellevue Way (NE 10th to NE 4th)

Planter Strip

Bellevue Way (NE 4th to Main)

Planter Strip

Bellevue Way (Main to Downtown Boundary)

Planter Strip

105th (NE 4th to NE 2nd)

Planter Strip

105th SE (near Main St.)

Planter Strip

106th (NE 12th to NE 8th)

Planter Strip

106th (NE 8th to NE 4th)

Tree Pits

106th (NE 4th to Main St.)

Planter Strip

106th Pl NE (near NE 12th)

Tree Pits

107th (NE 2nd to south of Main St.)

Tree Pits

108th (NE 12th to NE 8th)

Tree Pits

108th (NE 8th to NE 4th)

Tree Pits

108th (NE 4th to south of Main St.)

Tree Pits

109th (near NE 10th)

Planter Strip

110th (NE 12th to NE 8th)

Planter Strip

110th (NE 8th to NE 4th)

Planter Strip

110th (NE 4th to Main St.)

Planter Strip

111th (NE 11th to NE 9th)

Planter Strip

111th (NE 4th to NE 2nd)

Planter Strip

2. Minimum Width. Along any other street not listed in this section, the minimum width of a perimeter walkway or sidewalk is 12 feet plus a six-inch curb. Included in that 12 feet and adjacent to the curb, there shall be a planter strip or tree pit as prescribed in Plate A of this section.

3. Unobstructed Travel Path. Within the width of the walkway or sidewalk, at least six feet of unobstructed travel path shall be maintained for safe pedestrian access in new development. A narrower width may be approved to accommodate sidewalk cafes adjacent to development that was permitted under Part 20.25A LUC prior to October 24, 2017, if the width is consistent with design standards adopted by the Director of Transportation and is consistent with the ADA.

B. Planter Strips and Tree Pits. Planter strips shall be at least five feet wide and as long as the street frontage, excluding curb cuts, driveways, and spacing for utilities. Planter strips and tree pits shall be located adjacent to the curb unless precluded by existing utilities that cannot be reasonably relocated. Tree pits shall be covered with protective grates or pavers. Where stormwater facilities are used in conjunction with tree pits, removable grates shall be utilized. Pursuant to LUC 20.25A.030.D.1, the Director may approve an Administrative Departure for the location or size of tree pits and planter strips if the applicant is unable to meet the requirements of this subsection due to utility placement or other obstructions that are out of the applicant’s control.

C. Downtown Core.

1. Grand Connection as provided in LUC 20.25A.175.

2. Major Public Open Spaces as provided in LUC 20.25A.175.

3. Minor Publicly Accessible Spaces.

a. Purpose. Minor publicly accessible spaces provide relief from high-intensity urban development, serve as visual gateways to the intensive Downtown Core, and provide opportunities for active or passive recreation.

b. Applicability. Minor publicly accessible spaces shall be required when a development in the Downtown Core does not participate in the Amenity Incentive System of LUC 20.25A.070.

c. Location. Minor publicly accessible spaces shall be located in Downtown. At least two spaces shall be located in each superblock based on the coordination of design and proximity to other publicly accessible spaces, or pedestrian connections.

d. Design Guidelines.

i. Minor publicly accessible spaces may be outdoors or enclosed as long as adequate access is provided and their existence is easily identifiable.

ii. A minor publicly accessible space shall be open at least during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., or during the hours of operation of adjacent uses, whichever is lesser.

iii. A minor publicly accessible open space shall be developed as a plaza, enclosed plaza, or art or landscape feature. The design criteria of LUC 20.25A.070.D.4 Amenity 2 or Amenity 7 shall be met, and the FAR amenity bonus may be utilized.

iv. Directional signage shall identify circulation routes for all users and state that the space is accessible to the public at the times specified by subsection C.3.d.ii. of this section. The signage shall be visible from all points of access. The Director shall require signage as provided in the City of Bellevue Transportation Department Design Manual. If the signage requirements are not feasible, the applicant may propose an alternative that is consistent with this section and achieves the design objectives for the building and the site.

e. Public Access – Legal Agreement.

i. Owners of property that is used for a minor publicly accessible open space shall execute a legal agreement providing that such property is subject to a nonexclusive right of pedestrian use and access by the public during hours of operation.

ii. The agreement shall provide that the public right for pedestrian use shall be enforceable by the City of Bellevue, and the City shall have full rights of access to the minor publicly accessible space and associated circulation routes for purposes of enforcing the rights of the public under this agreement.

iii. Owners of property subject to this legal agreement shall maintain the pedestrian access route and may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the use of this space; provided, that the rules and regulations are not in conflict with the right of pedestrian use and access, and are consistent with this section.

iv. The agreement shall be recorded with the King County Recorder’s Office (or its successor agency) and provided to the Director. (Ord. 6580, 6-21-21, §§ 13 – 16; Ord. 6377, 10-16-17, § 2)