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. 0728-75-O02 December D3,2U76 Page l2ofl4 l2) Building Materials and Colors l' See section related to EIFS —finishes should be sheltered from extreme weather by roof overhangs or other methods and weather exposed horizontal surfaces should be avoided. EIFS should not extend below two feet above the ground plane — what treatment will be used in these areas? 8IFS is not used except for above the first floor. Brick and/or fiber cement siding is proposed for the entire first floor exterior finish. 2. EIFS finishes are acceptable finishes for upper stories only at street exposures on commercial buildings. They should not be used at storefronts. They may be used at ground floor portions of rear or side service and parking exposures and in such cases should be specified with high- density material, with the ground floor st,eetfogodm cladding mo/edu|s continuing to be used oso building base and accent material. Response: EIFS is not used except for above the first floor. Brick aod/or fiber cement siding isproposed for the entire first floor exterior finish. 3. Dark brown hordi-pkznkis primary color, light color ofBFS used os secondary color, orange- brown as accent at entry and building 600k-en6s. How will light-color BFShold op overtime? Respmnse/A fine grain finish (to avoid trapping dirt) will 6e specified for fBFS and while cleaning may be required every 3-f years the integral color will hold op well and has m proven track record om compared h» older EIFSassemblies. 13) Windows 1' Need details on how project is designed tomeet these criteria. Response: Windows /n brick and EIfS will 6e recessed between 4`�-6&' from the main &xcode. N/inco*v scale &appropriate for the use and oversized windows in guestrooms should be avoided especially at ground level. Trim and EIFS joints have been utilized toemphasize windows in each fa5ade material. 74Q Weather Protection l' Provided at hotel entrance; not required elsewhere because building orientation is not required. However, this would help with the criteria related toproviding o base tothe building. Response: A canopy has been provided mf the main entrance and rear entrance of substantial stature hm emphasize the entry. Small roofs have been provided mn secondary entrances fm aid /n rain protection. 15) Blank Walls l. Blank walls meeting the definition are likely located on all elevations. Please look at the criteria related to blank walls and o66veo' Detailed, dimensioned and scalable building elevations are necessary |n order hz determine compliance with this criteria. Response: Blank walls have been avoided by the use of windows and window detailing along with vertical and horizontal ElFS joints. Material and color changes help break op areas into smaller blocks of color with detailing hz give the feet ofmn overall design scheme. Informational Notes: Fire Depaltment l' The proposed structure will be equipped with a full fire sprinkler system per Tukwila Municipal Code l6~42' Response. Acknowledged. �� ��"