Ordinance 3269-12 - Laserfiche WebLink

b. Pedestrian furniture, such as seating spaces, approved trash receptacles, bicycle racks, and drinking fountains. Seating areas and trash receptacles are particularly important where there is expected to be a concentration of pedestrian activity (such as near major building entrances and transit stops). c. Planting beds,hanging flower baskets, large semi-permanent potted plants, and/or other ornamental landscaping. d. Decorative pavement patterns and tree grates. f. Decorative clocks. g. Artwork, including pavement artwork. h. Other amenities that meet the Intent of this guideline. B. Street Improvements for Properties Outside the MUO. 1. As part of development of properties outside the MUO, provide sidewalk pavement according to City of Everett Public Works standards. Along Evergreen Way, the sidewalk must be at least 8 feet wide, with an additional 4-foot-wide (minimum) planting strip. Sidewalks on streets other than Evergreen Way shall feature a sidewalk at least 6 feet wide. 2. Provide street trees and planting area landscaping along Evergreen Way street fronts according to Subsection C of this Section. 3. Evergreen trees may be planted along the side yards to substitute for up to 25 percent of the required trees along the street frontage. See 31 B.060.B.2.b. That is, 25 percent of the trees required under this standard may be waived if they are provided in an equal number of evergreen trees meeting the standards of 31B.060.B.2.b planted along the side yard in addition to the number of trees that are required by Section 35.060. Evergreen trees shall not be planted where they would create a safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicles, as determined by the City. C. Street Trees. The intent of this provision is to provide for and maintain a safe, pedestrian friendly and attractive streetscape along Evergreen Way that encourages economic revitalization and promotes transit oriented development in the corridor. 22