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fence proposed along the top of the retaining wall on the west, north, and east sides of the project <br />will be more visible from surrounding properties, and the wood material and natural wood color of <br />the fence proposed are consistent with the architectural design of the Boulevard Townhomes. A <br />six -foot tall cedar fence will be used to separate the project's front yard area from the backyards on <br />units 1 and 4. <br />Service Areas <br />Waste Management was consulted during review of this project to determine the type of trash and <br />recycling containers that will be used for the Boulevard Townhomes. Each unit will have <br />individual containers for trash and recycling. Staff recommends that the codes, covenants, and <br />restrictions (CCR's) for the townhomes include language to require that trash and recycling <br />containers for each unit must be stored in each unit's garage and brought to the street for pick up <br />on trash day. <br />It is expected that the postmaster will require mailboxes for this project to be combined in a cluster <br />with those of the Three Tree Townhomes and located in the same area as the existing mailbox at <br />the southwestern area of the project site. <br />Street Furniture <br />There is no street furniture proposed as part of this project. <br />Conclusions - Design Review <br />1. Site Planning <br />The site design uses topography, landscaping, fences, and patterned pavement to transition from <br />the public streetscape of Southcenter Blvd to the private residences. The end units of the <br />townhomes facing Southcenter Blvd are designed with the front door facing the street. Pathways <br />connect from the front doors of these units to the sidewalk along Southcenter Blvd. The other units <br />within the development have their front entries accessed off the shared auto court. Patterned <br />pavement is proposed within this area to indicate where the front entries are located, and to <br />communicate shared vehicular and pedestrian use of the area. Some of the pavement materials <br />used within the shared driveway will be pervious. Staff recommends the specific type of treatment <br />(i.e., pavers, grasscrete, porous pavement, etc.) be determined administratively as part of the <br />construction permit. <br />Each unit will contain three bedrooms and a den. Each unit has a two -car garage accessed from the <br />shared courtyard area to accommodate resident parking. Windows on the west elevation of the <br />triplex and the east elevation of the duplex allow surveillance of the shared courtyard area. <br />Lighting in this area will consist of wall sconces adjacent to the front doors and the garage doors, <br />and recessed can lights within porch structures and underneath the building modulation overhang <br />areas. Staff recommends as a condition of approval that exterior lighting at front entries and within <br />the courtyard area shall be on a common meter, and lights shall be on a timer to provide uniform <br />lighting levels within common areas at night. <br />JR Page 12 of 15 04/16/2014 <br />W: \Users \Jaimie\BOULEVARD TOWNHOMBS \SR L13 -0063 PL14 -001 BoulevardTownhomes 4- 13- 14.doc <br />16 <br />