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Draft Chapter 18.28 Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) District <br />toward meeting the Provision of Open Space requirements for Pedestrian Space. They may not <br />be used to satisfy Common and /or Private Open Space Requirements for residential uses. <br />b. The DCD Director shall give credit for existing on -site open space amenities that meet the <br />requirements of this section toward the open space square footage triggered by the new <br />construction or change of use. <br />c. At the discretion of the DCD Director, required pedestrian space for commercial uses or <br />residential common open space may be constructed off premises and /or as part of a larger <br />open space being provided by the City or other private developments within that district or <br />within 1,000 feet of the project premises. <br />d. If strict compliance with these regulations would create substantial practical difficulties for a <br />site and none of the above approaches would provide relief the property owner may apply for a <br />special permission modification and propose an alternate solution which meets the intent of <br />the regulations. <br />(1) Special Permission Modification shall be a Type 2 decision. An applicant shall submit <br />evidence of the above (d) to the DCD Director, which could take the form of a brief <br />report and site plan that addresses the difficulties of meeting the regulations, the <br />proposed alternative solution, and how the proposed solution meets the intent of the <br />applicable open space regulations. <br />(2) Applicants may request that up to 75 percent of their required pedestrian open space be <br />provided indoors. Spaces shall be publicly accessible during the hours of operation of the <br />use, a minimum of 500 square feet in size, not less than 20 feet in width, contain seating <br />areas and open on to pedestrian generators such as entrances to offices, stores or <br />restaurants. <br />E. Pedestrian Space for Commercial Uses <br />1. Pedestrian space for commercial uses are publicly accessible, outdoor, landscaped spaces used <br />primarily for active or passive community recreation and civic purposes. These may include a linear <br />green, square, plaza, courtyard, or pedestrian passage. Play areas for children may be provided <br />indoors or outdoors. These spaces shall be privately owned and maintained, including keeping the <br />space free of trash and graffiti. Amenities provided within the space, such as benches, planters, art <br />and water features, shall be maintained for the life of the project. <br />2. Pedestrian Space Design Requirements <br />a. Ground level pedestrian spaces shall be connected to public sidewalks and abut public rights -of- <br />way on at least one side. <br />b. Ground level pedestrian spaces shall be located where they are visible and easily accessible to <br />the public from adjacent sidewalks and avoid masses of shrubs around edges. The space shall <br />not be more than 2 feet above or below the adjacent sidewalk. <br />W: \Long Range Projects \Southcenter Plan \Plan 2011 \Book 2 \FINAL PC BOOK26.12.12with markups.dou Page 58 6/21/2012 <br />W <br />