Planning 2013-11-14 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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i. Surface Stormwater Detention Facilities NA — The detention of storm water is handled as part of the greater site and not on the subject Library site; although a "green roof' is proposed that will retain some roof storm water and slow the site's storm water run -off. j. Pedestrian Circulation A 14 foot wide pedestrian entry intersects on TIB with the public sidewalk and a wide wraparound stairway is proposed on S. 144 Street. All Design Criteria requirements of this section are met in the submitted documents. k. Pedestrian Amenities The City of Tukwila TIB Design Manual requires specific pedestrian amenities. Landscaping, several pedestrian- oriented spaces, and sidewalks to and between adjacent buildings are provided in the submitted design. The Manual includes a listing of pedestrian amenities that may be used to meet the intent of Pedestrian Amenities. The submitted project responds to that list as follows: • Site furnishings such as seating and tree grates, are provided along the walkway from TIB on the north side of the building. Moveable chairs and tables will furnish the outdoor terrace. See pages 15 -18, Attachment A. • Pedestrian weather protection is not provided is minimally under the eastern roof overhang. See Page 4, Attachment A. • Attractive signage is provided adjacent to the vehicular and pedestrian entries from TIB. See Page 21, for site location; see page 22 for elevation, Attachment A. • There is no provision of attractive window displays, outdoor display or vending areas; however, the location of the "computer bar" provides a view of "people at work on computers." • Decorative features such as screen walls, murals and other building or site features are not provided. A significant piece of art is proposed for the corner location. See page 3, Attachment A. • Light fixtures and lighting oriented towards pedestrians and lighting highlighting landscaping are provided. The lighting plan on page 33 corresponds to the lighting fixtures on pages 11 -14. A pedestrian sized pole is proposed along the parking edge with a complementary bollard light between the walkway and the north side of the building. Lighting is indicated in the corner for the art work, is within the low walls (east and west sides) enclosing the outdoor terrace, within the specimen oak outside the entrance, embedded within the walkway outside the entry, within the handrails at the corner staircase off of S. 144 Street, and washing the east brick fagade walls. • Bike racks are adjacent to the northeast corner and the rack is shown on page 19, Attachment A. • Special paving in pedestrian oriented spaces is provided adjacent to the entry around the specimen tree and in the outdoor terrace. • Accent plantings are used in high pedestrian locations (see page 32, Attachment A for specific plants and page 3 for location) L13 -017 — Tukwila Library Page 1 10