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

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C). The use of different color schemes for each of the four buildings as originally proposed will help provide visual variety to Phase I. III. LANDSCAPE /SITE TREATMENT Landscape Design and Design for Screening and Separation The current design for Phase I does not include perimeter landscaping at the rear property line where the private access road will continue to the south and west as part of Phase 11. Rear yard landscaping must be added to Phase I to meet one of the phasing criteria of TMC 17.14.040, which requires that any one phase cannot rely on future phases for meeting any City codes. Staff recommends, as a condition of approval, that the applicant be allowed to submit a revised landscape plan as part of the Public Works constriction permit in conformance with this requirement. This may require an adjustment to the subdivision survey for Phase I, the review of which can be done as part of the application for Final Subdivision Approval. Outdoor Space Design The temporary outdoor recreation space proposed for Phase I is 1,622 square feet, which exceeds the minimum amount of common open space required per 18.52.060 for 8 dwelling units. This temporary Phase I recreation space is slightly larger than the approximately 1,400 square foot recreation space on the south side of the private access drive that is part of Phase II, and the design is similar with its inclusion of lawn area and picnic tables. Townhome developments with 10 or more units must provide an on -site recreation space for children with at least one area designed for children aged 5 -12, per TMC 18.52.060. Therefore, the requirement to constrict a play area designed for children is not applicable until Phase II of the project. IV. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES /STREETFURNITURE Lighting Mr. Overbeck submitted a lighting plan reviewed as part of the original design review application which showed lighting levels that would be very bright, and submitted a revised lighting plan as part of a Public Works permit. The lighting levels shown on the revised lighting plan were more appropriate for a residential development than the original lighting levels proposed. As a condition of approval of the current Major Modification application, the lighting plan submitted with the Public Works permit shall be revised to provide lighting, using the same fixtures approved in the original design review, 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 Desi and Constriction Standards, and recommendations from the Tukwila Police Department. Seri Areas The location and type of mailboxes to serve the units in this project has been reviewed by the postmaster. The location of the cluster mailbox stricture for the development approved by the postmaster and the original design review will be located on the south side of the private access JR Page 9 of 18 03 1x'21.112 H: Design Review Osterh- Townhomes Major Modification_L12 -005 PL12 -1111 1_12 -005 LIIS- 1179_PL12 -1111 Osterh- Major Modification SRdoc 15