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

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FINDINGS VICINITY INFORMATION The proposal site is bounded on the north by Minkler Boulevard and on the south by Upland Drive. Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) spurs line the north, east, and west sides of the parcel and create the parcel's crui ed shape. One and two -story concrete tilt -up buildings surround the property. Aside from the Southcenter Square project to the north -west, the surrounding development occurred in the 1970's. The uses adjacent to the site include a mix of bulls retail, office, and industrial warehouses. PROJECT INFORMATION The proposal is to develop a new 71,760 square foot, four -stoi 139 room hotel building on an existing 2.75 acre vacant lot in the Tukwila Urban Center. An internal drive aisle lined with parking surrounds the building which is situated at an angle to best utilize the odd shaped lot. The lot's shape is defined by railroad spurs and their associated thim foot easements which line the north, east, and western boundaries of the parcel. The project is proposed in two phases due to additional approvals required for access from Minkler Boulevard. Either phase meets all applicable development standards. Phase I includes the building, landscaping and site desl (Yn and creates access N'la two points on Upland Drll'e and has minimal improvements over or within the railroad easements that surround three sides of the site. Phase II improvements include crossing the railroad easements to create access to the site from Minkler Boulevard while eliminating one access point from Upland Drive and creating a Balking path around the site perimeter within the railroad easements. For either phase, the applicant will need to obtain permission from the Union Pacific Railroad to work within their SM Page 2 of 11 04 192012 Z: DCD n Clerk's PC Lasertiche Packet _attachments L12 -004 staff Report L12 -004 DR SR (2).doex !•J