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

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provide a high density, multiple family district which is also compatible with commercial and office areas. The project site is adjacent to multifamily development on parcels located directly to the east and to the south, which are also zoned HDR. The parcel directly to the east is developed as a large apartment complex (the La Roche apartments). Farther to the east, approaching Tukwila International Blvd, there is an area of neighborhood retail development including grocery and drug stores, and a variety of other small shops. To the south of the site is another large apartment complex (the Park Avenue Apartments). The three other parcels which border the project site on its south side are developed with smaller apartment complexes, including one duplex and two 4 -unit complexes. The three parcels to the west of the entrance to the site off S 144 Street are zoned Medium Density Residential (MDR), and are developed with one single family home on each parcel. Farther west, across 34"' Ave S the area south of S 144' Street is zoned Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC), and is developed with single family homes and small -scale commercial development. Businesses located in these homes and commercial developments include a salon, a dentist office, a restaurant, and a small grocery store. On the north side of S 144' Street, the area is zoned HDR and is developed with a large apartment complex (the Samara 1), with a single family home to the west of Samara 1, and the Cascade View community Park on the east side of the Samara 1. West of 34 Ave S, the north side of S 144 Street is zoned MDR and contains multi family development. TO DOQraahy Topography at the site is currently relatively flat. The topography is proposed to remain relatively flat after proposed development; the northern portion of the site will be all at one grade, and there will be a gradual slope down from the western side of the site to the eastern area of the site. Vegetation Vegetation on the project site currently consists of shrubs, blackberries, and several mature trees. Existing trees on the site include Hemlock, Cedar, and Fir trees on the north portion of the site, and Cherry, Maple, Fir, Ash, and Locust trees on the southern portion of the site. Most of the existing trees are located in areas where the access drive, townhouse buildings, or utility lines are proposed. There is an opportunity to retain one Cedar and one Hemlock located at the northwestern corner of the site, and an Ash clump located in the southeastern corner of the site. These trees shall be retained unless there is a conflict with location of proposed utilities or fences. Access There will be two access points to the development from public streets. These include 34"' Ave S and S 144' Street. REVIEW PROCESS The applicant is proposing to subdivide six existing parcels into 31 unit lots, with an access and utility tract and recreation tracts. Any land being divided into ten or more unit lots shall receive preliminary plat JR Pa Lc 5 of 26 11/05/2009 H:ADcsiLn Rcvicw \Otitcrly Townhomcs \L08-076 L08-079 Ostcrly Park Sub livision &DcsipRcvicw SR. loc 33