Planning 2012-04-12 ITEM 4 - TUKWILA HOME2SUITES - STAFF REPORT

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the folloNving conditions. 1. Applicant shall obtain a permit from Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) prior to starting -,work -,vithin their easement. The permit Nvill need to provide approval for the site improvements Nvithin the easement area consisting of landscaping for phase L Prior to obtaining the construction permit for phase II applicant shall provide documentation of approval by UPRR for the Nvalking path, landscaping, and access over the railroad tracks. 2. The underlying plat includes a condition that restricts access to abutting properties along the northern thin foot easement along Minkler Blvd. Prior to obtaining the construction permit for the access driveway to Minkler Blvd the applicant shall seek approval for an amendment to the subdivision to have the plat condition removed. 3. Prior to the issuance of the building permit the City's Public Works Department Nvill require the applicant to enter into a no- protest LID to defer improvements including sidewalks until the railroad spurs are removed. 4. Prior to obtaining the construction permit for Phase II, the landscape plan shall be revised to account for the displaced plants. Any displaced plants as part of Phase II shall be replaced in the same area and at the same or greater density. The walking path shall be located entirely Nvithin the property lines. Conditions of approval that will be added to the future Building Permit: 1. No changes to the Design Review approved plans and conditions will be allowed without prior approval of the Planning Department, these include changes to the exterior finishes of the building, landscaping (both design and plant species), site plan, and site finishes. If you wish to make any changes you must submit a written request along with a justification for the requested change and an explanation as to ivhy the issue ivas not addressed as part of the design review process. 2. All design elements on the building and the site, including landscaping must be completed prior to final occupancy The city will not allow the design elements to be deferred; all items must be completed before final inspection. It is highly- unlikely that the city will consider financial guarantee in lieu of completing the work. 3. A soils inspection will be required after amending the soil, but before any plants are installed. 4. An inspection to approve the exterior finishes (materials and colors) is required before doing any exterior finish work, to ensure that the finishes approved as part of the design review process are being used. 5. Prior to requesting a landscaping inspection the applicant shall provide an affidavit from the landscape architect, stating that the landscaping Nvas installed per approved plans. As part of the landscaping inspection you will need to verify that the irrigation system is working properly-. Informational Items 1. The proposed signs have neither been reviewed nor approved. A sign permit shall be applied for and issued for any neiv signs on the site including building mounted signs. The permit application shall show any existing building or wall mounted signs that are to be removed or retained. If a wall sign is proposed for either the north or south wall faces, the sign permit will require that the entrance doors along those facades shall remain open to the public during daNlime hours. 2. This Design Review is subject to a 14 day appeal period. Commencing construction prior to expiration of the appeal period is at the applicant's risk. SM Page 11 of 11 04, 1.92012 Z: DCD n Clerk's PC Laserfiche Packet attachments L12 -004 Staff Report L12 -004 DR SR (2 )does 15