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A. Purpose. This chapter establishes overlay standards for the Fourth Plain Corridor Subarea in order to facilitate transition to an attractive, consistent, and pedestrian-friendly streetscape that accommodates multiple modes of transportation, and supports long term economic development envisioned by the Fourth Plain Corridor Subarea Plan. This chapter is not intended to prevent continued use, repair or modest expansion of lawfully existing buildings, or to render otherwise lawful development as nonconforming.

B. Applicability. Standards of this chapter shall apply to the following types of developments on properties abutting Fourth Plain Boulevard located within the Fourth Plain subarea as indicated in figure 20.580-1:

1. New or replacement buildings or structures.

2. Expansions, repairs or alterations of any existing buildings or structures which increase their square footage by more than 25%. Increases in square footage shall be measured cumulatively, including any previous increases after the date of adoption of this chapter.

3. Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to the following:

a. Alterations or expansion of any lawful buildings or structures existing on the date of adoption of this chapter on July 21, 2008, increasing gross square footage by up to 25%.

b. Continuation of any lawful buildings or structures existing on the date of adoption of this chapter on July 21, 2008,

c. Single family dwellings and duplexes.

d. Buildings or structures within a public park or school.

e. Buildings or structures located on “flag” lots in existence on the date of adoption of this chapter which access Fourth Plain Boulevard through the flag stem.

f. Buildings or structures located in the rear of a multiple building site having safe and convenient pedestrian access to a street, under one of the following circumstances:

1. 50% or more of the lineal frontage of the site along Fourth Plain Boulevard consists of buildings that comply with this chapter; or

2. The proposed building is located directly behind an existing building of similar lineal width, or directly behind a proposed new building of similar lineal width that complies with this chapter.

g. Buildings or structures within a multiple building master planned site of 25 acres or more demonstrating full compliance with the purposes of VMC 20.580.010.A.

h. Replacements for buildings or structures destroyed by fire or calamity, provided they are located within the original footprint and an application for reconstruction is submitted within one year of destruction.

i. Building or structure expansions of less than 1,000 total square feet, regardless of the percentage increase involved.

C. Relation to other standards. For properties abutting Fourth Plain Boulevard within the Fourth Plain Corridor Subarea as illustrated in Figure 20.580-1, standards of this chapter shall apply in addition to those of the underlying zoning district and other applicable standards of the Vancouver Municipal Code. In the event of conflict for properties subject to this chapter the standards of this chapter shall prevail.

Figure 20.580-1. Fourth Plain Subarea

(Ord. M-4034 § 19, 12/03/2012; Ord. M-3887, Added, 07/21/2008, Sec 3)