Planning 2017-06-22 Item 4 - Foster High School Expansion and Birth to Kindergarten - Attachment J: Applicant Response to Variance Criteria

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February 28, 2017_ ....... ........................REVISED MAY 1„ 2017 Ms. Lindsay Brown City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6400 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Project: Foster High School Modernization and Additions and New Birth -to- Kindergarten Center, AHBL No. 2160226.30 Subject: Consistency with Variance Criteria Dear Lindsay: RECEIVED MAY 2 Cornimunky Development Tukwila School District is seeking variances for the Foster High School Modernization and Addition project and the new Birth -to- Kindergarten Center. Concurrent with this variance request, we have submitted combined applications for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Design Review for both projects, which include building elevations, floor plans, and site plans. A brief description of each project follows, together with a response to the criteria for approval. Brief Project Descriptions Foster High School Foster High School will be renovated, modernized, and the school expanded to accommodate smaller class sizes and a STEAM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). With the new additions, the new building will be approximately 169,200 square feet (an expansion of approximately 56,100 square feet). The project will add 15 teaching stations /classrooms. New building areas will be added to the east elevation, and the existing open plaza area between the building wings will become part of the building as an interior courtyard. The existing transportation building and all portables will be demolished,. A new auxiliary gymnasium and fitness center /weight room will be added. Outdoor sports facility improvements include relocated tennis courts (total of four). The field area will be redesigned to accommodate one baseball field, one softball field, and two tennis courts. The new softball and baseball fields will have new fencing, backstops, dugouts, all- weather sand infields, and natural grass outfields, which will be irrigated. All new tennis courts will have new fencing, acrylic surfacing, and netting. The student parking lot between the school and pool building will be modified to accommodate the new building additions and fields. The total onsite parking provided is 174 spaces. An additional 11 spaces will be available for special events in the bus loop. ATTACHMENT J E A E 1200 0 Aveme Sufte i 201