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

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Crime Prevention The design of this project incorporates several elements to reduce opportunities for crime. A decorative fence is proposed along both S 144' Street and 34"' Ave S, to be located approximately 5 feet back from the public sidewalk along S 144' Street and 34"' Ave S. This fence is intended to provide a symbolic and, to a lesser extent, a physical barrier between the project site and the public streets from which access is provided to the development. The fence is open, allowing surveillance of the street from street- facing units. A 6 -foot high perimeter fence will be located along all other property lines to separate the site from adjacent properties. Within the development, a combination of landscaping and trellises separate individual front yard entrance areas from the private access road serving the development. These design elements help to create symbolic areas of influence, giving residents and visitors alike an indication of which areas of the site are more private. Clustering of perimeter landscaping at the end of the garage access areas where the landscaping can clearly be seen helps to keep other areas along the perimeter clear for better surveillance. The location of the recreation areas in the middle of the development make them easy to be watched over by adjacent townhouse units, as well as from the private access road. The mailboxes are proposed to be located near the entrance to the development off 34"' Ave S, and activity at the mailbox will be easily seen from adjacent townhouse units, as well as from the private access road and the right -of -way of 34"' Ave S. Lighting levels within the project site have been reviewed by the Tukwila Police Department, and are also regulated by section 18.52.065 of the TMC and the Tukwila Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards administered by the Public Works Department. The Tukwila Police Department recommends a lighting level of 5 footcandles in the areas where the pedestrian crossings of the private access road are located. The lighting levels within the recreation areas are recommended to be 2 -3 footcandlcs. Within the shared garage access areas, guest parking areas, and along sidewalks within the project, the Police Department recommends lighting levels of at least 1 footcandle. Section 18.52.065 of the TMC requires that porches, alcoves, and pedestrian circulation walkways within HDR zones be provided with low -level safety lighting. The Public Works Department establishes appropriate lighting levels along roadways. The applicant has submitted a lighting plan that staff recommends be revised and resubmitted with the Public Works construction permit to meet the requirements above, as well as to examine potential glare impacts to the residential units from the proposed lighting. A copy of the light fixtures the applicant is proposing to use is included in Attachment E. IL BUILDING DESIGN Neighborhood Compatibility The existing single family homes in the area located in the MDR and NCC zoning districts were constructed in the period from 1930 to 1965, with most being built in the 1940s. All other commercial and multifamily development surrounding the project on all sides was constructed in the 1960s. The area of Tukwila in which this project is located was annexed to Tukwila in the 1990s. Much of the development in this area would not meet the design criteria and zoning requirements that are currently in place, including the Multi- Family Design Manual. Rather than taking design cues from the modern -style multi family structures building in the 1960s, which have little building modulation (if any), and flat roofs, the design of the structures in the Osterly JR Pa Lc 9 of 26 11/05/2009 H:ADcsiLn Rcvicw \Ostcrly Townhomcs \1_08 -076 L08-079 Ostcrly Park Sub livision &DcsipRcvicw SR. loc 37