Planning 2017-03-02 Minutes - Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing - Inspirus Credit Union

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Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes March 2, 2017 demolishment of the structure at 5290 Southcenter Blvd. LOCATION: 5200 and 5290 Southcenter Blvd, APN’s 11572000013 and 11572000021 Minnie Dhaliwal , Planning Supervisor, Department of Community Development, introduced Lindsay Brown the new Assistant Planner who worked on the Board of Review project being reviewed. Lindsay Brown , Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development, gave the presentation for staff. She asked each of the Commissioners the appearance of fairness questions. There were no disclosures and no objections to the Commissioners hearing the case. Staff provided, background information; site context; unique characteristics of the property; administrative approvals, and design review criteria on the proposed project. Following are some key points pertaining to the project: - It is a Type 4 project because the cost of approval exceeds 25% of the assessed value of the building, and the building is larger than 10,000 square feet. - There will be one vehicular ingress and two vehicular egresses. - The proposal will increase the building size by 29%. - There were two administrative approvals, in February – Parking special permission to reduce the required number of parking spaces from 113 to 107 spaces; and a sensitive areas permission to reduce the buffer around the daylighted section of Gilliam Creek from 80 feet to 40 feet, it also granted permission to re-landscape the buffer area with native plants. The approval will mandate a 5-year mitigation monitoring plan program. It also includes approval to waive the setback of the building from the edge of the buffer. - The perimeter is a Type 1 landscaping perimeter. - Landscaping in the bufferstream was previously approved administratively Staff also went over design review criteria for the proposed design. Staff recommended approval of the project with the following condition: 1. To update the lighting fixtures in the surface parking lot areas to ensure a lighting level of at least one foot- candles in all paved areas. Matthew Laase , Jackson Main, Architecture, for the applicant, gave the presentation. Mr. Lasse said the design intent of the project was to blend in with the environment. The following issues were taken into consideration with the design of the proposed project: The location is an entrance into Tukwila; Respect of the Gilliam Creek; Creating a garden area; orientation of the building; security, visibility, and the challenge of connecting a modern building to a building built in the early 1980s. Amber Mikluscak , Senior Landscape Architect, for the applicant, noted that the environment of the project is complex. Following are some of the goals for landscaping, expanded space; modernizing the landscaping to bring it up to the current code standards with a cohesive look that meets the current code requirements; a healthy restored buffer; Reducing the buffer to 40 feet will improve water quality in Gilliam Creek expansion; creating an amenity for the staff and restoring the area with native plantings. Ms. Mikluscak said they will submit annual reports to the City to make sure that the restoration area is meeting its mitigation thresholds. She also said, an ecological assessment was completed. There was no public testimony. Staff and the applicant responded to questions from the Commission.