§ 17.46.190. Garage Door and Grille Standards for Multi-Family Projects

For projects utilizing the multi-family development standards of Section 17.22.060 (RM District General Development Standards), the following garage door and grille standards shall apply.

A.

Opaque garage doors required. Garage doors shall be opaque when permitted to be visible from the street or main garden, adjacent property or main garden.

B.

Partially open garage doors allowed. Garage doors may be partially open when completely concealed from the street and located in a subterranean structure.

C.

Garage door openings. Garage door openings shall be no more than 20 feet in width.

D.

Ventilation grills.  

1.

Over four square feet. Grilles over four square feet in area shall not be visible from the street or main garden.

2.

Four square feet or less. Grilles four square feet or less which are at least five feet above finished grade may be visible from the street or main garden.

3.

Contribute to quality and character. All grilles shall contribute to the architectural quality and character of the structure.

(Ord. 7038, § 17, 2006)