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

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is meant to signify the entrance to the development, and is proposed to include a sign with the name of the development at each entrance. Design of the sign will be reviewed as part of a sign permit application to ensure consistency with the architectural style of the development. Within the development site, a combination of trellises and /or landscaping separates the sidewalk on either side of the access road from the pathways leading to the front entrances to each of the units. Natural Environment Due to the site configuration, there is little existing vegetation that can be retained. However, mature trees, including an 8" Cedar and a 7" Hemlock located on the north portion of the site (on tax lot 0040- 000088), and an Ash clump located in the southeastern comer of the site (on tax lot 0040 000094) shall be retained as a condition of approval of this application, unless there is a conflict with location of proposed utilities or fences. The proposed location of buildings, recreation areas, and landscaping on the site has been designed to screen adjacent development from view within the project and from view points along S 144' Street and 34" Ave S. The location of westernmost unit of the tri -plex and the recreation area at the southeastern corner of the site was chosen in order to create a focal point from S 144' Street. The combination of this portion of the tri -plex and trees located in the south portion of the recreation space help to screen the existing apartment building to the south from view. The location of trees within the front yard areas of units B 12 and B 13, as well as trees within the adjacent perimeter landscaping area to the south of these units help to screen the adjacent apartment building to the east from view within the development, and from the public right -of- way of 34 Ave S. Buildings along S 144 and 34 Ave S face the street. Buildings that do not face public streets, with the exception of units C24 and C25, have the side of the building facing the street. In order to create more of a relationship between the side elevation of units and the private access road, a few different design elements were added: A window was added to the side elevation of the first floor. 2. A small area with landscaping was added in between the building and the sidewalk. Tall growing plantings are included in the landscape design to screen blank walls areas along the first floor elevation. A trellis was added to the side building adjacent to the private access road to add architectural interest and provide more greenery to the streetscape. Circulation (Pedestrian and Vehicular) A comprehensive system of sidewalks links the recreation areas and the entrances to all buildings within the project to the 5 -foot wide sidewalks on either side of the private access road. Sidewalks along the private access road connect to the 6 -foot wide sidewalks along S 144'' Street, and to new 6 -foot wide sidewalks that will be constructed in front of project site along 34 Ave S. In the middle of the project site, raised pedestrian crossings will be installed across the private access road to provide greater visibility to pedestrians. These crossings will be concrete to distinguish them from the asphalt used for the roadway. One of these walkways is located to provide an east west connection between units on the east side of the development and the recreation space with JR Pa Lc 7 of 26 11/05/2009 H:ADcsiLn Rcvicw \Otitcrly Townhomcs \1-08 -076 L08-079 Ostcrly Park Sub livision &DcsipRcvicw SR. loc 35