The intent is to provide for convenient, direct, and accessible pedestrian access to and from public sidewalks and transit facilities; provide a safe, pleasant, and enjoyable pedestrian experience by connecting activities within a structure to the adjacent sidewalk and/or transit street; and, promote the use of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes of transportation.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

This chapter applies to all residential development located adjacent to a transit street. A transit street is defined as any street designated as a collector or arterial, or other streets meeting the "transit street" definition in the 2020 Sandy Transit Master Plan.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

A.

For the purposes of this section, a building entrance that is "oriented toward" a street or other feature shall:

1.

Face the street/feature or be at an angle of up to 45 degrees from the street/feature; and

2.

Be located within 25 feet of the street/feature.

B.

All residential buildings shall have at least one primary entrance oriented toward a transit street rather than a parking area, or if not adjacent to a transit street, toward a public right-of-way or private walkway which leads to a transit street.

C.

Dwellings shall have a primary entrance connecting directly between the street and building interior. A lighted pedestrian route shall be provided to the entrance, from the transit street. The connection may not be more than 20 feet longer or 120 percent of the straight line distance. The pedestrian route shall consist of concrete, asphalt, stone, brick, or permeable pavers and shall be permanently affixed to the ground with gravel subsurface. Other materials may requested as part of a discretionary review and approved by the Director.

C.

Primary dwelling entrances shall be visible from the street, shall include a covered porch at least five feet in depth, and shall be architecturally emphasized using with one or more of the following features: transom windows (minimum area three square feet); at least two ornamental light fixtures flanking the entry; a larger door (125 percent of minimum door size); a door with at least 50 percent transparent glazing; or pilasters or columns that frame the doorway.

D.

If the site has frontage on more than one transit street, the dwelling shall provide at least one primary entrance oriented to a transit street or to a corner where two transit streets intersect.

E.

Exception for Flag Lots. Single-family homes, duplexes, or a single-family home converted to a duplex on a flag lot where the driveway approach to the flagpole is on a transit street and the lot does not have additional frontage on a second transit street are exempt from the standards of Subsections 17.82.20.B. and C.

(Ord. No. 2021-03, § 7(Exh. G), 5-17-2021; Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)