There is hereby adopted by reference, the city of Black Diamond design guidelines applicable to the following types of development and/or geographic areas:

A.

Multi-family development;

B.

Historic town center;

C.

Commercial development;

D.

Business park/industrial development;

E.

Master planned developments;

F.

Historic village core residential.

A copy of these guidelines shall be maintained by the city clerk and in the community development department.

(Ord. No. 909, § 2 (Exh. A), 6-18-2009)

All development shall comply with the design standards and guidelines applicable to the type of use and/or the district in which the proposed development is located. The director (or hearing examiner) shall have the authority to apply the standards to specific development proposals as conditions of site plan or (for single family and duplex residential) building permit approval. For all projects subject to design review, the director or hearing examiner shall provide written documentation concerning the project's compliance with the adopted design standards.

(Ord. No. 909, § 2 (Exh. A), 6-18-2009)

Amendments to these standards shall be considered as a Type 5 legislative decision per Section 18.08.080 and shall follow all procedures provided therein.

(Ord. No. 909, § 2 (Exh. A), 6-18-2009)