20.590.020 Applicability.
A. Establishment of Boundaries. The standards of this chapter apply to properties along Evergreen Boulevard and Grand Boulevard as indicated in Figure 20.590-1.
B. Relation to Other Standards. These standards shall be in addition to other applicable standards of Vancouver Municipal Code or state law and shall supersede those standards where they conflict.
C. Types of Development. All projects that involve new construction, modification of the exterior of an existing building or parking lot located within the area defined in Figure 20.590-1 shall be subject to approval by the planning official pursuant to this chapter.
D. Exemptions. The following activities shall be administratively exempt from complying with these standards:
1. Exterior work not visible from the public way;
2. Public art; and
3. Other minor construction such as replacement of doors, windows, awnings, etc., determined by the planning official to be exempt.
4. Additions or modifications to single-family dwellings and duplexes.
5. Replacements for buildings or structures destroyed by fire or calamity as provided in Chapter 20.930 VMC.
E. Nonconforming Development. Existing lawful structures and/or improvements that exist at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful per VMC 20.930.030(B).
F. Expansions and Alterations to Existing Nonresidential Buildings. The standards of this chapter apply to expansions and alterations to nonresidential buildings that are subject to site plan review. The standards are applicable as follows:
1. Expansions or additions to nonresidential buildings of over 500 square feet that are visible from a public street are required to be in conformance with the standards of this chapter. The standards only apply to the expansion or addition.
2. Expansions or additions to nonresidential buildings must not increase the length of street-facing façade that does not conform to the maximum setback standard. The expansion or addition must, to the extent feasible, reduce the area dedicated to parking and vehicular circulation between the building and the right-of-way. See Figure 20.590-2.
3. Exterior alterations or remodels of existing nonresidential buildings that do not conform to the design standards of VMC 20.590.050 must improve compliance with these standards where possible, and at a minimum must not increase nonconformance.
Figure 20.590-2. Applying the Maximum Setback Standard to Additions/Expansions
(Ord. M-4423 § 2 (Att.), 2023)