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Southcenter Plan Book 1: Community Intent <br />refining these districts to differentiate between growing mixed use residential <br />neighborhoods and areas with more of a retail- entertainment focus. <br />Associated regulatory measures: <br />Districts use table <br />Height maximums <br />o Remove warehouse, light industrial and auto oriented commercial entitlements from <br />properties in the northern portion of Southcenter. These uses are not supportive of an <br />evolving walkable community. <br />Associated regulatory measures: <br />Use tables <br />o Make funding projects that are economic development catalysts in the northern part of <br />Southcenter a high priority for city investments. <br />Associated measures or actions: <br />Development incentives <br />Book III: City actions and investments <br />As redevelopment or new construction takes place on parcels without sidewalks in the <br />public frontage, require developer compliance with the new public frontage standards. <br />As redevelopment or new construction occurs on parcels where existing sidewalks and <br />perimeter landscaping do not meet the new public frontage standards, use incentives to <br />encourage developer compliance with the new standards. <br />Recognize that public investment in public frontage improvements may also be <br />necessary. <br />Where a more walkable, urban neighborhood is desired, encourage the placement of <br />buildings at the back of sidewalks by maximizing easily accessible curbside parking with <br />on- street parking spaces along new streets and key existing streets. <br />Associated regulatory measures: <br />Street master plan cross sections <br />Public frontage requirements design regulations <br />Parking design /layout regulations <br />Setback requirements <br />Landscaping regulations <br />Developer incentives for public frontage improvements <br />o Allow developers flexibility in meeting requirements for redevelopment or new <br />construction, particularly around Tukwila Pond, the Sounder commuter rail station, and <br />W: \Long Range Projects \Southcenter Plan \Plan 2011 \Book 1 \FINAL Book 1_12.7.2011_PC.docx Page 32 <br />12/7/2011 <br />36 <br />