Planning 2012-03-22 Item 4 - Osterly Park Townhomes - Attachment C - Staff Report Dated 11/2/09

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One of the spaces is intended to provide on -site recreation space for children aged 5 -12; the other is intended for all ages, including adult residents, for picnics and passive recreation. The kids' play space is approximately 3100 square feet and is located on the north and west sides of the private access drive in the middle of the site. Its location in the center of the development allows for casual surveillance of activity by surrounding townhome units. The raised pedestrian walkways and patterned pavement within the private access road help to signify that this area of the site is different from other areas, so that motor vehicle operators will be more watchful as they move through this area of the site. The play space will be surrounded by a low metal fence, with gates on the east and south sides of the recreation space, made of the same black metal used for the fence used at the street front (see detail in Attachment B, Sheet A5). Play equipment proposed has been selected to meet the needs of the 5 -12 year old age group, including facilitating group interaction and skill testing. Large rocks will provide additional climbing /play opportunities for children, as well as potential seating for adults supervising their children. Benches will also be located within the recreation area to provide seating see Attachment E for pictures of proposed play equipment and metal benches). The other recreation area is approximately 1400 square feet, and is located on the south side of the private access drive to the south of the children's play space. This recreation area contains a picnic table and an open lawn area with benches. The recreation activities in this area are intended to be less intense, including activities such as reading, dog walking, picnicking, etc. IV. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES .STREET FURNITURE Lighting Samples of the proposed light fixtures have been submitted with a draft lighting plan (see Attachment E). Lighting fixtures proposed include decorative street lamps, and square lights that will be recessed within the townhouse buildings. The draft lighting plan submitted by the applicant showed lighting levels that would be very bright. Therefore, staff recommends as a condition of approval that the lighting plan be resubmitted with the Public Works construction permit, and reviewed administratively according to lighting level requirements contained in TMC section 18.52.065, the Tukwila Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards, and recommendations from the Tukwila Police Department. Fencing, Walls, and Screening Three different types of fences are used in the Osterly Park Townhomes Project. Details for these fences are shown on Sheet A5 of Attachment B. 1. Decorative fences to include a sign with the name of the development project will be placed along the front property line along S 144 Street and 34 Ave S. These fences will be a maximum height of 4 feet, and are proposed to be made of black metal with fence posts faced with the same stone veneer material that will used on the base of townhome units facing the public streets along S 144 Street and 34 Ave S. The black metal used for the street front fence is the same fence that will be used to separate the recreation spaces from the private access drive. This type of black metal fence will completely enclose the recreation space designed as a children's play area. 2. A low wooden fence will be used to provide a sense of separation and privacy for the front entrance areas to the units facing S 144 Street and 34 Ave S. JR Pa Lc 15 of 26 11/05/2009 H:ADcsiLn Rcvicw \Otitcrly Townhomcs \1_08 -076 L08-079 Ostcrly Park Sub livision &DcsipRcvicw SR. loc 43