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PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />FINDINGS <br />The project proposal is to subdivide nine parcels into eight unit lots <br />for the development of eight townhomes. One -five unit building will <br />be located on the north side of the site, and one -three unit <br />building will be located on the south side. The two structures are <br />separated by a combined pedestrian and vehicular access drive. <br />Private recreation space for the units in the project is located in <br />the backyard areas of each unit, and common recreation area <br />includes landscaped areas adjacent to 51 st Avenue S and a <br />recreation area, including a pedestrian path, seating, and <br />landscaping in the northwest portion of the site. The western <br />portion of the site will remain undeveloped, see Attachment B: Site <br />Plan sheet 2 of 4. <br />The numbering above is how the individual units are referred to in this report. <br />VICINITY /SITE DESCRIPTION <br />Site Description <br />The project site is made up of nine tax parcels that total approximately 1.1 acres in size (49,127 square <br />feet). The site is located on the west side of 51 st Avenue S between S Hazel Street and S Fountain Street. <br />The property is located within the High Density Residential (HDR) zoning district, which allows up to 22 <br />dwelling units per net acre. For townhouse development in the HDR zone, the allowable density is based <br />on one unit per 2,000 square feet of parent lot area. The unit lot for each townhome is allowed to include <br />common access easement area. Tukwila Municipal Code 18.14 allows for up to four attached townhouses <br />in the HDR. Given that there is not any restriction on the number of attached units for other multifamily <br />type of development (other than townhouses), it was deemed to be an error in the code. City staff <br />completed a code interpretation allowing for one -five unit townhouse building <br />Existing Development <br />The project site is currently undeveloped. <br />Surrounding Land Uses <br />The project site is surrounded by HDR directly to the south and north. Properties on the east side of 51st <br />Avenue S are under the jurisdiction of the City of Seattle. <br />The properties located to the east of the development on the east side of 51 st Avenue S include one -story <br />single family homes with driveways. These properties are in the City of Seattle. <br />To the south of the project site is the Beacon Homes, a large senior housing apartment complex built in <br />1968. Beacon Homes includes 10 aggregated -four story buildings with a total of 57 units. <br />LB Page 4 of 13 12/01/2014 <br />6 <br />