20C.70.35 Overlake Neighborhood Residential Area Regulations.

20C.70.35-010 Purpose.

The Overlake Neighborhood Plan, as described in the Urban Centers Element of the Comprehensive Plan, includes goals and policies to implement the neighborhood’s vision. Regulations in this chapter of the Redmond Community Development Guide are established to implement the goals and policies described in the neighborhood plan. The regulations are designed to accommodate growth in the Overlake Neighborhood that is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan policies while promoting the desired characteristics for the neighborhood. (Ord. 2540)

20C.70.35-030 Residential Architectural, Site and Landscape Design: General Provisions.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish residential design standards for building, site, and landscape design in the Overlake Neighborhood Residential Area and to guide preparation and review of all applicable development applications. These design standards are intended to assist development applicants in adhering to the desired form of community design in the neighborhood as expressed by goals, policies, and regulations of the Redmond Community Development Guide, which includes the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the design guidelines is to:

(a) Assist applicants and decision makers reviewing development applications.

(b) Comply with RCDG 20D.40.10-010, Design Standards – Purpose and Intent.

(2) Applicability.

(a) The neighborhood residential design standards apply to applications for new attached or detached single-family development (see Overlake Neighborhood Residential Area Map at the end of this section).

(b) All applications for residential development after the effective date of the Overlake Neighborhood Plan update which result in a building permit for construction of a new single-family attached or detached dwelling unit, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter, shall comply with the intent statements and design criteria as provided in this section and RCDG 20D.40.10-020(2)(d), (e), and (f), compliance with the design standards. Dwellings built prior to adoption of these regulations are not considered nonconforming dwellings.

(3) Administration.

(a) Review Process. Building permit applications requiring design review approval shall be processed in accordance with RCDG Title 20F, Administration and Procedures.

(b) Administrative Approval. The Code Administrator shall decide compliance with the design standards. The Code Administrator may, at his or her option, consult the Design Review Board regarding matters concerning compliance with the design standards. In no instance shall the Design Review Board act as an appellate body.

(c) Approval Timing. Compliance with the design standards shall be decided prior to issuance of applicable building permits.

(4) References. The following RCDG divisions also contain residential regulations specific to the Overlake Neighborhood Residential Area:

(a) Backyard Homes, RCDG 20C.30.43.

(b) Cottage Housing Developments, RCDG 20C.30.52.