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10 <br />M. Parking <br />All required parking is provided onsite. The minimum parking requirements for retail are <br />2.5 stalls per 1000 sq. ft. Here is the breakdown of the code required parking spaces and <br />the area of the existing and proposed building: <br />Business <br />Square Feet <br />Min parking required per code <br />Autozone <br />6815 <br />17 <br />Existing Appliance store <br />3468 <br />8 <br />Other Existing retail <br />2300 <br />5 <br />Total Parking <br />Required <br />30 <br />Total Parking Provided <br />31 (this does not include parallel parking stalls along <br />the existing store fronts) <br />II. BUILDING DESIGN <br />A. Architectural Concepts <br />The building is positioned close to the street with an entrance door oriented to Tukwila <br />International Blvd. The east elevation has large areas of glazing which will present a <br />transparent front along the street. <br />B. Architectural Relationships <br />There is no great architectural building in the vicinity for the proposed building to <br />emulate. As the city gets further redevelopment along the boulevard, the architectural <br />relationships will get more established and architectural context will get established over <br />time. <br />C. Building Elements, Details and Materials <br />Applicant was asked to provide articulation by introducing texture and material variation. <br />In response the applicant has proposed to use architectural panels of brick (Nichiha <br />Plymoth Brick panels) along with stucco. The use of brick panels on the pilasters helps <br />highlight the pilasters as an architectural element. Also, color variations add visual <br />interest by articulating the large fagades. The dark bronze metal awnings are <br />complimented by the same color on the cornice. Additional articulation and modulation <br />was added on the south fagade by an awning and opaque windows. The north fagade is <br />softened by landscaping. The entrance feature wraps around the corner to highlight the <br />entrance and the corner of the building. The rockery retaining wall is proposed to <br />address the topography issues on the site. Attachment D shows the photo of a similar <br />Page 6 of 11 <br />