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The BelRed street development standards are a hierarchy of emphasis and design treatment for public areas within the BelRed District. These standards ensure that a consistent, high-quality public realm is developed throughout the district and that the unique qualities of BelRed are enhanced.

A. Required Local Streets.

1. Purpose/Intent. The intent of the local streets grid is to introduce a public right-of-way system that improves mobility by increasing access for local vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout the BelRed District.

2. Where Required. Figure 20.25D.140.A identifies the general location of new local streets. The Director may approve modifications to the local street grid to respond to specific site conditions, property ownership, and phasing considerations; provided, that the modified local street grid satisfies the intent of subsection A.1 of this section and meets the applicable standards below.

3. Applicable Standards.

a. The total perimeter distance of a block shall not exceed 1,200 feet. For the purpose of measuring this dimension, a block may be bordered by a right-of-way, an alley with pedestrian facilities, a private roadway with pedestrian facilities, or a pedestrian street.

b. All streets shall be accessible to the public at all times. Gateways or other means of restricting access are prohibited.

c. Street design details, including roadway sections and engineering, shall receive all approvals required pursuant to City Codes and standards, including but not limited to transportation and utility codes and development standards, now or as hereafter adopted.

Required Local Streets

B. 15th/16th Transit Boulevard.

1. Purpose/Intent. The NE 15th/16th Transit Boulevard serves as the symbolic and functional thread that knits the BelRed District together. It connects the most intense area of development and includes vehicular, light rail, and nonmotorized travel modes. It is also intended to incorporate significant urban open spaces and environmentally sensitive design features.

2. Where Required. Figure 20.25D.140.B identifies the general location for the NE 15th/16th Transit Boulevard. The Director may approve the final location of the Boulevard to respond to specific site conditions, property ownership, and phasing considerations; provided, that the final location satisfies the intent of subsection B.1 of this section and meets the applicable standards below.

3. Street design details, including roadway sections and engineering, shall receive all approvals required pursuant to City Codes and standards, including but not limited to transportation and utility codes and development standards, now or as hereafter adopted.

NE 15th/16th Transit Boulevard

C. 130th Avenue Shopping Street.

1. Purpose/Intent. 130th Avenue NE north of the NE 15th/16th Transit Boulevard is envisioned as a centralized neighborhood-serving retail street. Design is intended to make the pedestrian experience a priority and foster a vital retail environment by using uniform design features.

2. Where Required. The 130th Avenue Shopping Street extends from NE 15th/16th Transit Boulevard to Northup Way/NE 20th Street. Figure 20.25D.140.C identifies the general location of the 130th Avenue Shopping Street. The Director may approve the final location of the Shopping Street to respond to specific site conditions, property ownership, and phasing considerations; provided, that the final location satisfies the intent of subsection C.1 of this section and meets the applicable standards below.

3. Applicable Standards.

a. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 14 feet six inches from face of curb to face of building or open space.

b. Street design details, including roadway sections and engineering, shall receive all approvals required pursuant to City Codes and standards, including but not limited to transportation and utility codes and development standards, now or as hereafter adopted.

130th Avenue Shopping Street

D. Green Streets.

1. Purpose/Intent. Green Streets utilize natural drainage systems, to the extent feasible, to improve and reduce the amount of stormwater runoff at its source.

2. Where Required. Green Streets shall be generally located between stream corridors and trail connections. Figure 20.25D.140.D indicates the general location of Green Streets. The Director may approve the final location of Green Streets to respond to specific site conditions, property ownership, and phasing considerations; provided, that the final location satisfies the intent of subsection D.1 of this section and meets the applicable standards below.

3. Applicable Standards.

a. See LUC 20.25D.110.B for Green Streets natural drainage planting requirements.

b. Street design details, including roadway sections and engineering, shall receive all approvals required pursuant to City Codes and standards, including but not limited to transportation and utility codes and development standards, now or as hereafter adopted.

Green Streets

E. Required On-Street Parking.

1. Purpose/Intent. On-street parking can contribute to the pedestrian environment, be a great benefit to retail uses, and enhance elements of neighborhood character.

2. Where Required. Figure 20.25D.140.E indicates the block faces where on-street parking is required. The Director may approve the final location of on-street parking to respond to specific site conditions, property ownership, and phasing considerations; provided, that the final locations satisfy the intent of subsection E.1 of this section and meet the applicable standards identified in subsection E.3 of this section.

3. Applicable Standards. Parking design details shall receive all approvals required pursuant to City Codes and standards, including but not limited to transportation and utility codes and development standards, now or as hereafter adopted.

Figure 20.25D.140.E. Required On-Street Parking

F. Restricted Driveway Access.

1. Purpose/Intent. Driveway access along certain streets is restricted to minimize conflicts with transit, autos, bicycles, and pedestrians and to reinforce active edge continuity along commercial and retail frontages.

2. Where Restricted. Driveway access is generally prohibited along the NE 15th/16th Transit Boulevard and the 130th Shopping Street as shown in Figure 20.25D.140.F.

3. Applicable Standards.

a. Except where no feasible alternative access exists, vehicular access to properties abutting the rights-of-way identified in subsection F.2 of this section shall be from other arterials, local streets, and alleys off of these designated corridors. The Director may approve vehicular access in these restricted areas to respond to specific site conditions, property ownership, and phasing considerations; provided, that the final locations satisfy the intent of subsection F.1 of this section and meets the applicable standards below.

b. The Director may approve on-street loading and service locations when the off-street loading space required by LUC 20.20.590.K.4 cannot reasonably be designed to satisfy the intent of subsection F.1 of this section. Designated on-street loading and service locations shall receive all approvals required pursuant to City Codes and standards, including but not limited to transportation and utility codes and development standards, now or as hereafter adopted.

Restricted Driveway Access

G. Required Street Furniture.

1. Purpose/Intent. Street furniture elements support a consistent and uniform street character, reinforce the identity of a district, and minimize conflicts with pedestrian mobility.

2. Where Required. Street furniture elements are required along streets identified in Figure 20.25D.140.G.

3. Applicable Standards. Location and specifications shall be approved by the Transportation Department.

Required Street Furniture

(Ord. 6390, 12-4-17, § 1; Ord. 5874, 5-18-09, § 1)