21.42.020 Scope and Implementation.
A. Scope. There are two sets of standards: Citywide public view corridor design standards and Shoreline Master Program view design standards. Citywide standards shall apply to all projects located in the City within any of the view corridors identified in this chapter. Additional standards shall apply within shoreline jurisdictions identified under the RZC 21.68, Shoreline Master Program.
B. Implementation of Citywide Public View Corridor Design Standards.
1. Implementation of measures to protect the public view corridor shall take into consideration any undue economic hardship to both the public and private property owner.
2. When appropriate, factors such as the following should be considered:
a. The number of persons impacted, both by the view and by the measure to protect the view.
b. The need for safety devices such as guardrails and whether these safety devices can be designed to maintain views through the device.
c. The need for noise prevention measures such as sound walls which may obstruct such view corridors and whether alternate technologies such as sound deadening pavement are feasible.
3. Removal of existing view-obstructing barriers on public property, both built or caused by nonnative vegetation, by the City or the County shall be encouraged. When projects such as trail projects are reviewed, the Administrator shall have the ability to require removal of barriers located on the public property in direct relationship to the scope of the project.
4. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the removal of existing trees to maintain an identified view.
5. When conflicts with site requirements arise, RZC 21.58.020.C and 21.58.020.D shall apply. However, RZC 21.58.020.E, Administrative Design Flexibility, shall apply if it can be shown that minor variations in site requirements would allow the intent of the view corridor regulations to be more fully achieved.
6. Views shall be determined at a point four feet above grade to ensure that the subject view corridor is preserved for the passerby.