21.60.600 Project design review.
A. Design Guidelines. The following structures and parking facilities permitted in the city center zones shall comply with the Lynnwood city center design guidelines (which are adopted by this reference as if fully set forth herein) and receive approval pursuant to Chapter 21.25 LMC, unless otherwise specified in this chapter: for proposals in these zones, the citywide design guidelines shall be replaced with the city center design guidelines.
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.
3. Construction of any multiple-family residential structure.
B. Supersede. Applicable Lynnwood city center design guidelines shall supersede any development standards and requirements of this title and other titles of this code that may conflict, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
C. 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 in the Lynnwood city center design guidelines. 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.
D. Compliance with Subarea Plan and Related Documents. For determining compliance with the comprehensive plan (that includes the city center subarea plan), as required by LMC 21.25.145(B)(3), an application for approval of structures and facilities under this section shall:
1. Demonstrate consistency and compatibility with the planned location and design of streets, as shown in the street protection ordinance, as amended. Where any locations and designs in this subsection (D)(1) conflict with the city center subarea plan, such locations and designs shall supersede the conflicting provisions of the city center subarea plan. (Ord. 3415 § 59, 2022; Ord. 2937 § 11, 2012; Ord. 2908 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2885 § 2, 2011; Ord. 2625 § 3, 2006; Ord. 2554 § 9, 2005)