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

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Sidewalks are proposed on both sides of the private access road that will serve this project. These sidewalks connect residential units to recreation areas, the mailbox, and to sidewalks along S 144' Street and 34"' Ave S. 7.4.2 Emphasize a network of residential local access through- streets, nlininiizing cul -de- sacs. The private access road proposed for this project will provide a through connection from 34"' Ave S to S 144' Street. 7.4.4 Design residential local access streets to provide the niinininni capacitfi)r emergency access and for slow traffic. The width of roadway for this project, at 20 feet, is the minimum necessary to provide capacity for emergency access. Pedestrian amenities including raised pedestrian walkways and street trees will help establish the character of the street as a residential, local access street and help deter fast speeds and cut through traffic. Residential Neighborhoods 7.6. 10 Ensure that all multi family residential developnients contribute to a strong sense of cone nnnity through site planning focused on neighborhood design integration; building design architecturally linked with the surrounding neighborhood and style; streetscapes that encourage pedestrian use and safe transition to private spaces; with trees reducing the effects of large paved areas; with recreational spaces and facilities on site; creative project design that provides a diversity of housing types within adopted design criteria, standards, and guidelines; and operational and management policies that ensure safe, stable living environnients. The design of this project has evolved from the applicant's original submittal, which was a site plan that included a long row of townhouses, the garages of which fronted the access road. The site plan has been revised to include smaller townhouse buildings located on either side of the access road, with shared garage access areas to prevent vehicles from having to maneuver within the through street where there is more activity occurring. The recreation space was moved to the middle of the site, creating a focal point that can be seen from either entrance to the development. Raised pedestrian walkways are located within the private access road to provide greater visibility to pedestrians crossing the roadway to and from the recreation spaces. Several design elements help to reduce the effect of paved area, including street trees along the southern portion of the access road, trees placed as close as possible to the roadway in the front yard areas of some units, and landscaping and trellises located in between the buildings and the sidewalk. Additionally, patterned pavement located in the shared garage access areas and in the area of the access road in between the recreation areas will help to add visual interest to the paved areas on the site. 2. Appropriate provisions have been made for water, storm drainage, erosion control and sanitary sewage disposal for the subdivision that are consistent with current standards and plans. Plans for water, storm drainage, erosion control, and sanitary sewage disposal are contained in the Civil Plans for the project (see Attachment D), and have been reviewed by the Public Works Department for compliance with city standards. Basic Development Standards for the HDR zoning district (TMC Section 18.14.070) require townhouse JR Pa Lc 21 of 26 11/05/2009 H:ADcsiLn Rcvicw \Ostcrly Townhomcs \LU8-076 L08-079 Ostcrly Park Sub livision &DcsipRcvicw SR. loc 49