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Shoreline SubstantialDevelopment permit.It wasalso noted that SEPA is not required because the <br />project is covered under aPlannedActionSEPA previously prepared for the entire Southcenter area. <br />th <br />Staffentered into the record a comment letter receivedon January 8, 2019, which washanded out to <br />the Commissioners. <br />MODIFICATIONSREQUESTEDBY THE APPLICANT <br />On-Site Surface Parking Location/Width <br />Onneighborhood corridors, surface parking between the building and the back of the sidewalk is <br />limited to a maximum depth of63 ft.the width needed for a double-loaded aisle of parking. The <br />standardis exceededon the eastern side of the building, between the building and ChristensenRoad, <br />primarily due to theshoreline regulationswhich limits the maximum height of the building to 45 ft.in <br />the shoreline jurisdiction. It constrains the site and affects the building placement. Therefore, the <br />applicant requesteda modificationto locate the bulk of the building outside of the 200 ft. Shoreline <br />environment,adjacent to Andover Park E., which will cause them to exceedthe maximum standard 63 <br />ft. of parkingbetween the building and ChristensenRoad.The maximum height of the buildingfor the <br />portion of the building within the 200 ft. shoreline bufferis limited to a maximum of 45 ft. inheight. <br />Staff recommends approvalof the modification request. <br />LandscapingStandards <br />1)Theproject does not meet the interior parking lot landscape island requirementat the end of the <br />parking aisles. Therefore, the applicant isrequesting approval of smaller islandstwo feet wide; <br />2)Approval for lesslandscaping than required at the end of the parking isles.The modification would <br />allow the parking requirement to be metand preserveand enhancethe landscaping inthe parking lot <br />perimeter adjacent to ChristensenRoad. <br />3)Approval to place a portionof the street trees on Christensen Roadbehind the sidewalkand to be <br />added to the parking lot perimeterlandscaping. <br />Theproposalwillmeet the minimum landscaping requirement. <br />Staff recommends approval of the modification request. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the project including the proposedmodifications with three conditions, <br />as listed in the January10, 2019 staff report. <br />Staffanswered clarifying questions pertaining tothe recommendation. <br />Commissioner Wattersexpressed concern with theproposed landscaping species. The applicant said <br />they could revisit the species,and staff noted an additional condition could be added. <br />Chad Lorentz,Architect for the applicant,introduced Alex Dalzell,ArchitectandBob Fazio, <br />Landscape Architect.They gave the presentationproviding background information.It was noted that <br />the way the Green River bends it comes very close to the streetand there is no green space.Therefore, <br />theyused it as an opportunity to define the massing of the buildingby stepping it down in height <br />towards the river.An overview was also given on the site design,landscapedesign,building <br />modulationand materials.It was noted that the project site provided a lot of opportunities and <br />challengeswhich the applicant thanked staff for helpingthem to work through. <br />Commissioner Stranderrequested to seethe materials board. <br />The applicant and staff answered clarifying questions for the Commissioners. <br />4 <br /> <br />