Planning 2016-04-28 Item 5 - Public Hearing: Woodspring Suites - Attachment A - Applicant's Response to Design Criteria

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Woodspring Suites Tukwila Response to Review Comments CPH No. 0128 -15 -002 December 23, 2075 Page 9 of 14 oriented open space in the Southcenter Design Manual, as well as the Shoreline Design Guidelines in chapter 18.44 of the Tukwila Zoning Code. Response: The site plan has been revised and the open space area near the northeast corner of the site has been removed. The open space area location in the southwest portion of the site will contain public access, public seating, and views of the shoreline as well as landscaping per TMC standards. 4. If the parcel having frontage along West Valley Highway will be used for parking and access, what instrument will need to be recorded to allow this? — BLA, BSIP? Where will access and parking be located for the Nelsen House? The City is supportive of the alternate site plan submitted by email, which shows access to the site and shared parking from the hotel property to the south. Response: The site plan has been revised and incorporates the alternate site plan submitted by email. Access to the site and shared parking will be provided via the access easement to the south. The Nelson house and existing driveway will be maintained. Southcenter Design Manual 1) Site Design 1. Incorporate screening, environmental mitigation, utilities, and drainage as positive design elements. Response: The majority of the site, including the shoreline area, is pasture. The wetland buffer area is pasture and blackberry or invasives. The project proposes to remove invasive species, improve /enhance buffer plantings, and provide a landscaped open space areas adjacent to the shoreline. The sparse pasture areas that exist today will be improved with landscape areas adjacent to parking areas. Vertical landscape elements are proposed adjacent to the public trail where sufficient area is available. Most of the utilities for the project will be below grade and not visually impacting. Surface utility features such as hydrants, meter boxes, fire department connections, power transformers, and the such will be located within landscape areas where plantings can be provided to "soften" their visual impact. No specific landscape screening is proposed or expected to be required from the adjacent land uses. 2. Complement visual character of adjacent activities Response: The majority of the site, including the shoreline area, is pasture. The wetland buffer area is pasture and blackberry or invasives. The project proposes to remove invasive species, improve /enhance buffer plantings, and provide a landscaped open space areas adjacent to the shoreline. The properties north and south of the site are both hotels, similar to this project proposal. As such, the visual character of the site is consistent with and complementary to those uses. The historic home located on the easterly limits of the property will be sufficiently screened from the projects as shown on the enclosed landscape plans. An interpretive sign explaining the history of the homesite is planned along the public trail route. 2) Service Areas and Mechanical Equipment 1. Is it possible to integrate the trash and recycling enclosure into the building? If not, provide details on the color and materials used for the enclosure structure. The enclosure height shall be a minimum of 6 feet. Acceptable materials for the enclosure include brick, concrete block or stone, and should be consistent with materials and detailing used on the hotel structure. Response: The current site design does not allow for the relocation of the trash and recycling enclosure on the site and the owner does not wish to anchor the enclosure to the building. Design of the trash enclosure is shown in the architectural rendering package. 2. Check to make sure the enclosure gate will not swing out in a way that will obstruct vehicle traffic 41