21.57.500 Project design review and project approval.
A. Design Guidelines for Nonresidential Uses. The following structures and parking facilities permitted outright or by conditional use permit in the college district mixed use (CDM) zone shall comply with Lynnwood Citywide Design Guidelines for All Districts and Commercial Districts as adopted by reference in LMC 21.25.145(B)(3), and receive approval pursuant to Chapter 21.25 LMC, unless otherwise specified in this chapter:
1. Construction of any nonresidential structure or building with a gross floor area of more than 1,000 square feet.
2. Construction of any parking lot and/or parking structure with 20 or more stalls or paved parking area of 5,400 square feet or more.
B. Design Guidelines for Multiple-Family Uses. Construction of any multiple-family structure permitted outright or by conditional use permit in the college district mixed use (CDM) zone shall comply with Lynnwood Citywide Design Guidelines for All Districts and Multifamily Districts as adopted by reference in LMC 21.25.145(B)(3), and receive approval pursuant to Chapter 21.25 LMC, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
C. Supersede. Applicable Lynnwood Citywide Design Guidelines, as adopted by reference in LMC 21.25.145(B)(3), shall supersede any development standards and requirements of this chapter that may conflict, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
D. Gateways and Prominent Intersections. See city of Lynnwood zoning map to identify development project sites within a gateway or prominent intersection location. Such sites shall be subject to applicable gateway and/or prominent intersection design guidelines identified in the All Districts section of the Lynnwood Citywide Design Guidelines, as adopted by reference in LMC 21.25.145(B)(3). If any portion of a project site lies within a gateway or prominent intersection location, then the entire project shall comply with the applicable design guidelines.
E. In addition to the general decision criteria established in Chapter 21.25 LMC, the following criteria shall be considered when reviewing development proposals in the CDM zone:
1. The proposal shall be compatible with the design and function of surrounding development and land uses.
2. Streetscapes shall be designed to include a combination of facilities to serve pedestrians, cyclists and transit patrons, such as attractive lighting, awnings and canopies, seating, directional signage, information kiosks, designated street crossings, bus shelters, and/or other amenities to enhance the pedestrian environment.
3. Public sidewalks and/or trails, bikeways or greenbelt linkages shall be provided to connect parks, municipal golf course, the college and other public areas frequented by the general public when the proposed development is on or adjacent to such planned facilities. (Ord. 3415 § 55, 2022; Ord. 3216 § 6, 2016; Ord. 2433 § 1(Exh. A), 2002. Formerly 21.57.600)