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The backyard of each unit is proposed to have a tree and shrubs. Landscaping in backyard areas is <br />shown on Landscape Plan sheet 1 of 2 where you could expect townhome residents to construct <br />fences. Additionally, the "mulch only" areas within the backyards do not meet the landscape <br />regulations for Type I perimeter landscaping areas (per TMC Chapter 18.52), where living <br />groundcover is required to cover 90% of the landscape area within three years. Staff recommends <br />two conditions of approval related to the sideyard perimeter landscape areas within the backyards <br />of the units: (1) to require that shrubs and trees within the backyard areas be coordinated with <br />backyard fence locations at the time of planting; and (2) to require groundcover be planted to <br />cover 90% of the landscaped area within three years. <br />Private outdoor space for each unit is located within the backyard area. Common outdoor space <br />area is located in the front yard of the project and the rear yard areas on the north side of units 3 <br />and 5. Additionally, the small size of the project limits the number of vehicles that will be using <br />the courtyard area, and could allow for short -term use of the shared courtyard area for recreation <br />uses. <br />4. Miscellaneous Structures and Street Furniture <br />Each unit will have individual containers for trash and recycling. Staff recommends that the CCRs <br />for the townhomes include language to require that trash and recycling containers for each unit <br />must be stored in each unit's garage and brought to the street for pick up 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 soutwestern area of the project site. <br />Recommendations <br />Staff recommends approval of the design review application for the Boulevard Townhomes, subject to the <br />following conditions: <br />CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL <br />1. Patterned pavement is proposed with this project as a low impact development feature and to <br />delineate pedestrian pathways. The specific type of treatment (i.e., pavers, grasscrete, porous <br />pavement, etc.) shall be determined administratively as part of the construction permit. <br />2. Exterior lighting at front entries and within the courtyard area shall be on a common meter, <br />and lights shall be on a timer to provide uniform lighting levels within common areas at night. <br />3. Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions (CCR's) for the townhomes shall include language to <br />require trash and recycling containers for each unit tot be stored in each unit's garage. <br />4. Additional windows shall be added to the second story of the east elevation of Unit 4 to <br />achieve consistency in the level of character of the rest of the development. The addition of <br />windows shall be reviewed administratively at the time of the building permit submittal. Staff <br />shall take into consideration the floorplan of Unit 4, and the location of additional windows <br />with respect to privacy. <br />5. Accent colors shall be used on the front doors to the townhome units to add variety to the color <br />scheme of the development, and to highlight the entrances. <br />JR Page 14 of 15 04/16/2014 <br />W: \Users \Jaimie\BOULEVARD TOWNHOMBS \SR L13 -0063 PL14 -001 BoulevardTownhomes 4- 13- 14.doc <br />18 <br />