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A. Perimeter Sidewalks.

1. Minimum Width. The minimum width of perimeter street sidewalks shall be 12 feet inclusive of the planter strip plus 6 inches for curb, except as necessary to retain mature trees pursuant to subsection A.2.e of this section.

2. Street Trees And Planter Strip Design.

a. Installation. The property owner shall install street trees and planter strips, in addition to any landscaping required by LUC 20.25F1.050, pursuant to the City of Bellevue Environmental Best Management Practices and Design Standards, now or as hereafter amended. Street tree and planter strips shall be irrigated. Appropriate tree species will be determined through the Master Development Plan process.

b. Location. The area in which planter strips are installed must be located between the street and the sidewalk unless precluded by existing utilities which cannot reasonably be relocated or as necessary to retain mature trees pursuant to subsection A.2.e of this section.

c. Design. Required street trees should be placed in predominantly continuous planter strips together with shrubbery, ground cover and other plantings approved by the Director. The area in which street trees are planted must be at least four feet wide by six feet wide. Vegetation approved for a planter strip must be compatible with the F1 Design Guidelines for the development area within which the planter strip is located. A street planter strip may also include decorative paving and other plant materials except turf. Where feasible, bioretention swales and planters may be located within the planter strip.

d. Size and Spacing. Large growing deciduous street trees, at least 3 inches in caliper or as approved by the Director, shall be planted at least 3 feet from the street curb, and a maximum of 30 feet on center, and shall conform to the sight distance requirements of BCC 14.60.240.

e. Mature Tree Retention. The existing mature street trees located on the perimeter street frontages shall be maintained to the extent feasible. Sidewalks and planter strips may be reduced and/or relocated to the back of sidewalk if necessary to accommodate retention of the mature trees.

B. On-Site Sidewalks.

1. Minimum Width. The minimum width of on-site street sidewalks shall be 12 feet inclusive of the street tree planting wells.

2. Street Trees and Plantings.

a. Installation. The property owner shall install street trees and plantings, in addition to any landscaping required by LUC 20.25F1.050, pursuant to the City of Bellevue Environmental Best Management Practices and Design Standards, now or as hereafter amended. Street trees and required landscaping shall be irrigated. Appropriate tree species will be determined through the Master Development Plan process.

b. Location. Street trees shall be planted in a continuous, rhythmic pattern. Street trees must be located between the street and the sidewalk.

c. Design. Required street trees shall be planted in tree pits with grates. The area in which street trees are planted must be at least four feet wide by six feet wide. Where stormwater facilities are used in conjunction with tree pits, removable grates shall be utilized.

d. Size and Spacing. Small growing pedestrian-scale deciduous street trees, at least 3 inches in caliper or as approved by the Director, shall be planted at least 3 feet from the street curb, and a maximum of 25 feet on center, and shall conform to the sight distance requirements of BCC 14.60.240.

C. Pedestrian Paths.

1. Minimum Width. The minimum width of pedestrian paths shall be 12 feet inclusive of the planter strip. Parking spaces adjacent to pedestrian paths must be designed to ensure that the minimum sidewalk width is maintained free of vehicle encroachments.

2. Location. Pedestrian path locations and phasing shall be determined through the Master Development Plan process consistent with the site design guidelines.

3. Landscape Strips.

a. Installation. The property owner shall install trees and plantings, in addition to any landscaping required by LUC 20.25F1.050, pursuant to the City of Bellevue Environmental Best Management Practices and Design Standards, now or as hereafter amended. Tree and planter strips shall be irrigated.

b. Design. Appropriate tree species and landscaping shall be determined through the Master Development Plan process. Street trees, shrubbery, ground cover and other plantings approved by the Director shall be provided in continuous planter strips along the length of a pedestrian path. The area in which street trees are planted must be at least four feet wide by six feet wide. Vegetation approved for a planter strip must be compatible with the F1 Design Guidelines for the development area within which the planter strip is located. (Ord. 6323, 11-21-16, § 14; Ord. 5726, 3-19-07, § 3)