Planning 2014-02-27 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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8 pedestrian oriented space is encouraged to have landscaping or built in planters; site furniture, artwork or amenities such as pedestrian weather protection or other enclosure such as an arcade. The applicant has requested a waiver of the standard setback and has included a small plaza area with built in planters, seating and awnings to meet the design manual requirements. The building entrance is oriented to Tukwila International Blvd and brought closer to street edge as opposed to having a parking in between the building and the sidewalk. C. Street Corners The proposed building is in the north east corner of the larger lot. There is an additional lot to the north and therefore this criterion does not apply. D. Continuity of site with adjacent sites The sidewalk along Tukwila International Blvd connects the proposed building to the property to the north and existing buildings to the south. Due to grade change and topography an east -west pedestrian connection is not possible. E. Shared Facilities The south driveway is proposed to be shared by the new proposed building and the existing retail buildings to the south. F. Site Design for Safety The plaza is located to minimize the conflicts between drivers and the pedestrians and special textured paving will help highlight the plaza. Exterior lighting is provided in the parking areas. However no lighting is proposed on the north side of the building. Tukwila Police Department has recommended that motion sensor LED lighting be installed along the north building wall. Also, the landscaping along the north wall shall include plants with thorns for crime prevention. G. Siting and screening of service areas The garbage and recycling areas are located to the west of the building and are not visible from the public street. A six feet tall masonry wall is designed to match building construction and screen service areas. The doors to enclosure will be opaque and painted to match the building. Page 4 of 11