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PUD-148, 2207 Martin Ave. Planning Commission 12 of 14 The subject parcel is adjacent to single-family residences to the north that have a primary structure side setback of approximately 10 feet (per Ordinance 1891) and Dennis Drive runs adjacent to the rear property line. To minimize intrusions such as noise, illumination, and limit any visual obstruction for vehicles on public streets, staff recommends requiring sports court fencing to be located a minimum of approximately 10 feet from any side and rear property line, and to be prohibited within front yards. Staff further recommends limiting the height of sports court fencing and ancillary sport structures (e.g., goal posts) to no more than approximately 10 feet in height; and the prohibition of exterior illumination. Accordingly, staff is proposing modified sports court development standards from those proposed by the applicant/property owners for the subject parcel, which are shown in Table 4 and included as conditions of approval in Exhibit A. The modified sports court development standards recommend by staff will require that the partially built tennis court at the subject parcel be modified to be brought into conformance, in particular to allow the fencing to be located a minimum of approximately 10 feet from the property line. As a result, the applicant/property owners will be required to, at a minimum, apply for an administrative design review application and modify the partially built tennis court (may include partial deconstruction). Staff recommendations are based on the subject parcel and developed properties in the vicinity to achieve compatibility with respect to development. The applicant/property owners intend to build their tennis court at the rear of their property closest to adjacent neighbor at 3520 Dennis Drive, which is part of PUD-27 (per Ordinance 1891). PUD-27 has a minimum side setback of approximately 10 feet for the primary residence and approximately 5 feet for accessory structures. In addition, the subject parcel is adjacent to properties on both sides that have exiting accessory structures with an approximately 5-foot setback or less (see Figures 4 and 5). As such, staff proposes an approximately 10-foot side setback for sports courts, which would be more restrictive than existing and proposed accessory structures on adjacent properties. However, not more restrictive than the main residence side setback for the existing residence at 3520 Dennis Drive. Furthermore, and derived from the PMC Chapter 18.20 requiring design review for all accessory structures over 10 feet in height, staff’s recommendation incorporates the requirement that sports courts be subject to review per the City’s Administrative Design Review process. The process would allow staff and neighbors to address future concerns regarding the design, location, and height of a proposed sports court. Table 4: Staff Proposed Sports Court Development Standards6 Sports Courts are subject to the City’s Administrative Design Review Process. No sport courts are allowed in the front of residence and within the required front yard setback. Maximum height for ancillary sports courts structures* 10 Feet (exception to height on a case-by-case basis by the Zoning Administrator) Maximum sports courts fencing height ** 10 Feet Minimum side yard setback 10 Feet Minimum rear yard setback 10 Feet * Measured vertically from the top of the finished grade to the highest point of the play structure (For example: basketball backboard). ** Measured vertically from the natural grade or finished grade, whichever is lower, to the highest point of the structure. 6 Setbacks exclude related flat work.