Buffers Required Between Zoning Districts. All commercial and mixed uses permitted in "C," "MU" and "RDP" classified zones having a common boundary with an established residential property or with any portion of a residential zoning district shall establish and maintain along such common boundaries a buffer area of trees, shrubs, and/or berming. The buffer shall be no less than eight feet wide. The effect of the buffer shall be to partially screen and provide visual relief as measured at eye level from the adjacent residential properties to the commercial or mixed use. Existing plantings and/or topographic and/or natural features that meet or exceed this standard may be considered in lieu of new buffer construction. The retention of existing natural buffer features is preferred. Screening and buffering shall be encouraged within areas between permitted uses.

Sidewalks To Be Constructed in Commercial and Mixed Use Districts. If the street grade has been previously approved by the public works director, or if the curbs and gutters are currently in place along the access road abutting the subject property, then any new construction or remodel of the primary structure of that property for all uses permitted within any commercial or mixed use district shall require the property owner to provide and fully develop sidewalks along the entire frontage of the subject property in compliance with the sidewalk construction standards of this chapter prior to issuance of a building permit for said construction.

Minimum Sidewalk Development Standards. Sidewalks shall be established consistent with adopted City of Sequim Streetscape Standards. The standards contained within SMC Title 17, Subdivisions, and the Public Works Handbook and/or to match existing adjacent sidewalks. Where sidewalk depths are inconsistent a transition area shall be provided to avoid hazardous conditions.

Retaining Walls.

Existing significant individual trees and groups of trees should be preserved, where possible.

The disturbance of required open space areas should be minimized during development and restored before project completion.

Development must comply with SMC § 18.82.090.

Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting or similar processes shall be performed so as not to be visible at eye level from any adjacent properties.

The storage and handling of flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with rules and regulations falling under the jurisdiction of the fire marshal, the laws of the state and other local ordinances. Bulk storage of inflammable liquids below ground shall be located no closer to the property line than the greatest dimension (diameter, length, or height) of the tank consistent with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code.

Provisions shall be made for necessary shielding or other preventative measures against interference occasioned by mechanical, electrical and nuclear equipment uses or processes with electrical apparatus in nearby buildings, or land uses.

Liquid and solid wastes, and the storage of animal or vegetable waste that attract insects or rodents or otherwise creates a health hazard shall be prohibited. Outside storage of waste products shall be screened, at eye-level, from view from adjacent properties.

Orientation. Multifamily developments shall be designed to orient to public or private streets and to provide pedestrian and vehicular connections to existing nearby neighborhoods. The following standards shall be considered:

Off-Street Parking. Impacts associated with multifamily dwellings can be reduced by providing adequate on-site parking and by designing and locating parking lots, carports, and garages to support the residential qualities of the neighborhood consistent with comprehensive plan policies. The following off-street parking standards shall be considered:

Resident Services. New development and redevelopment shall have adequate provisions for residential services including mailboxes, garbage and recycling pickup, transit stops, and walkways and parking area lighting. The following resident service standards shall be considered:

Open Space and Recreation. These standards are for privately owned open spaces and recreational areas only and shall not be dedicated to the city. General city off-site park requirements are met through the payment of park impact fees as adopted by the city council. Usable open space and recreation areas within developments shall be required within multifamily residential developments containing five or more dwelling units. The following open space and recreation standards shall be considered:

Modulation of Building Facades, Staggering Entries, and Roofing. See Chapter 18.24 SMC (Design Standards) for detailed standards.

Landscaping. Landscaping within a project shall have a common design theme that takes into account the existing scale and style or landscaping found in surrounding development patterns. The following landscaping standards shall be considered:

Off-Street Parking. All off-street parking standards of this title shall be met.

Site Planning. Commercial development shall be designed to accommodate safe ingress and egress, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and visibility of the commercial uses. The following standards shall be considered:

Public Services. Public services required for commercial development include garbage and recycling pickup, transit stops, pedestrian circulation and walkways, and street and area lighting. The following commercial public service standards shall be considered:

All of the development standards for commercial uses apply to mini-storage and self storage facilities when they are located within zoning districts in which they are allowed.

Site Planning. The following standards will be considered when reviewing applications to locate mini-storage and self storage facilities in the zoning districts where they are allowed:

Use and Operation. Mini-storage and self service storage facilities located adjacent to residential districts should establish hours of operation consistent with adjacent, permitted businesses. Hours of operation should not extend beyond 10:00 p.m. nor occur prior to 7:00 a.m.

Mixed use development shall be established through the approval of an application for a binding site plan that specifies uses, lot divisions and infrastructure improvements, or a subdivision application consistent with the requirements of the binding site plan and subdivision sections of this code.

Commercial land uses located within a mixed use development shall be established consistent with the standards for commercial development established by this chapter.

Industrial land uses located within a mixed use development shall be established consistent with the standards for industrial development established by this chapter.

Proposed dissimilar land uses located within a mixed use project shall ensure appropriate separation and/or buffering between incompatible uses.

Signage. A signage master plan shall be prepared for each proposed mixed use development consistent with the standards contained within Chapter 18.58 SMC.

Shared Services. New development and redevelopment within a mixed use development shall provide adequate provisions for services including mailboxes, garbage and recycling pickup, transit stops, and walkways and parking area lighting consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policy LUP 25. The following shared service standards shall be considered:

Landscaping. Mixed use developments should provide landscaping consistent with the landscaping requirements for the type of development proposed. Landscaping within a project shall have a common design theme which takes into account existing development and compatibility of uses. The following landscaping standards shall be considered: