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

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The continuation of the private access drive as part of Phase II includes twelve on- street guest parking spaces on the south side of the site. The design of Phase I does not currently include guest parking. Shared garage access areas provide enough space for maneuvering into and out of the garages for each townhome unit, but there is no additional space in these areas for guest parking and the Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions for the development prohibit any parking in these areas to maintain garage access for residents. The width of the private access drive for Phase I is ?0 feet, which is not wide enough to allow on- street parking while at the same time maintaining enough width for emergency vehicle access. Additionally, on- street parking is not permitted on S. 144 Street in the vicinity of the Osterly Park Townhomes project. 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 1. Staff recommends the design of these spaces be reviewed as part of the Public Works constriction permit for Phase 1. 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 11 is constricted. C'Ninte PNevention The design of this project incorporates several elements to reduce opportunities for crime. If Phase II were not to be constricted, the decorative fence along both S 144 Street would still be constricted as originally proposed, located approximately 5 feet back from the public sidewalk along S 144 Street. This fence provides both a symbolic and a physical barrier between the project site and the public street from which access is provided to the development. The fence is open, allowing surveillance of the street from street facing units. Additionally, a low wooden fence will be used to separate the public realm from the private front yard areas of the units facing S 144 St. A 6 -foot high perimeter wood fence is proposed along the side property lines of the entire development. If Phase II is not constricted, staff recommends a condition of approval to require a wood fence be constricted around the sides and rear perimeter of property included as part of Phase I to separate the site from adjacent properties. Similar to a fence around the back yard area of a single family home, this will help residents maintain surveillance of and limit access to private common areas of the site, including the recreation space and guest parking area. The recreation area proposed for Phase I is designed to be temporary until Phase II proceeds and the recreation spaces originally approved can be constricted. However, there will be a need for lighting for safety and surveillance of the recreation area, guest parking area, and mailbox cluster of Phase I until such time as Phase 11 is constricted. Staff recommends a condition of approval 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 design be made as part of the Public Works constriction permit for Phase I, and reviewed administratively according to lighting level requirements contained in TMC section 18.52.065, the Tukwila Infrastructure Design and Constriction Standards, and recommendations from the Tukwila Police Department. IL BUILDING DESIGN There are no changes proposed to the building design. However, if Phase II does not occur, the only building type included with this project will be building type B (see elevations in Attachment JR Page 8 of 18 03 1x'21.112 14 H: Design Review Osterh- Townhomes Major Modification_L12 -005 PL12 -00 1_12 -005 Lob- 1179_PL12 -1111 Osterh- Major Modification SRdoc