Planning 2012-03-22- ITEM 4 - OSTERLY PARK TOWNHOMES - STAFF REPORT

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drive, adjacent to 34 Ave S. A new location for a mailbox cluster for Phase I will need to be identified by the postmaster. Staff recommends a condition of approval to allow the location of the mailbox cluster to be determined by the postmaster, and coordinated with the site design as part of the Public Works infrastructure permit. Additionally, the mailbox stricture for Phase I shall be the same as the design approved in the original design review. ,Street Furniture The Phase I recreation space includes two picnic tables. The original design review required that the picnic table in the recreation area located on the south side of the private access drive be consistent with the architectural design of the project. Similarly, as a condition of approval of this Major Modification application, staff recommends that the picnic tables proposed for the Phase I recreation area be consistent in design, materials and colors as the architectural design of the Osterly Park Townhouse development. CONCLUSIONS DESIGN REVIEW 1. Site Planning Pedestrian and vehicle circulation are accommodated in the design of Phase I of the Osterly Park Townhomes project. The location of the new sidewalk segment along the south property line does not leave enough room for required 10 -foot wide, Type 1 rear yard landscaping. Staff recommends as a condition of approval of this Major Modification application that plans be revised as part of the Public Works permit to add rear yard landscaping on the south side of the new Phase I sidewalk per landscaping requirements in the HDR zoning district. The existing Phase I design does not include guest parking spaces, guest parking for the project is included in Phase IL There is no room for parking outside of the garages for each unit, the narrow width of the private access drive for Phase I of the Osterly Park Townhomes must remain clear of parked cars to maintain emergency access, and there is no on- street parking allowed on S. 144 Street. Staff recommends a condition of approval be added to require the addition of a minimum of two guest parking spaces, to be located at the south end of Phase L Staff recommends the design of these spaces be reviewed as part of the Public Works constriction permit for Phase I. These spaces will then be removed and the private access drive extended to provide the guest parking spaces originally designed for the project at such time as Phase II is constricted. The project will include a hierarchy of different types of barriers, including landscaping and fences, to separate public areas from private areas. A 6 -foot high perimeter wood fence is proposed along the side property lines of the development for the entire project. If Phase II is not constricted, staff recommends a condition of approval to require that a wood perimeter fence be constricted around the sides and rear of Phase I. The recreation space, recommended guest parking area, and mailbox cluster location for Phase I were not included in the original design review approval. Until such time as Phase II is constricted, these areas will require lighting for safety and surveillance. Staff recommends a condition of approval of the current Major Modification application to require that lighting be added to the Phase I recreation space, guest parking area, and cluster mailbox location to support enhanced safety and surveillance of these areas. Staff recommends this change to the lighting JR Page 10 of IS 03 1x'2012 16 H: Design Review Osterly Townhomes Major Modification_L12 -005 PL12 -1111 1_12 -005 LOS- 1179_PL12 -1111 Osterly Major Modification SRdoc