Planning 2012-09-27 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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buildings shall be broken up with building n7odulation, stair's, decks, railings, and focal entries. Alultij)le building developments and additional use siting an additional architectural variety to avoid inappropriate repetition of building designs and appearance to surrounding properties. This project involves a single structure. Variation to the vertical plane comes through changes in cladding, the metal awnings that project three feet over the sidessalk and ssindosss that are asymmetrically placed. The vertical planes of each side of the building have modulated projections or recessions of approximately one foot running verticall on each side of the second and third floors. 3. LANDSCAPEAND SITE TREATMENT. a. Existing natural topographic patter °ns and significant vegetation shall be reflected in project design tivhen they contribute to the natural beauty of the area or are inwortant to defining neighborhood identiry or a sense of place. The site slopes slightly from the street and then levels off after about fifty feet. The site has a large tree, possibly a Hemlock, located within this sloped area and outside the building footprint and payed areas; the tree provides minimal canopy coverage or natural beauty. To minimize grading and filling on the site, the applicant set the building back from the street nearly fifty feet. The plant palate consists predominately of native plants. b. Landscape treatinent shall enhance existing natrfral and architectrral features, help separate public fiord private spaces, strengthen vistas and nnlportantviews, provide shade to moderate the effects of large paved areas, and break up visual mass. The site is relatively small and constrained by easements to the north and east and a slope from the south. The location of the building on the site requires the recreation area to be placed in the front yard betiseen the building and the street. The applicant expects the rental market to be comprised of young urban professionals. The outdoor recreation space includes a pea patch garden area for the residents to engage in food grossing and gardening. C. Walkivaus, park -ing .~paces, terraces, and otherpcn>ed areas shallpromote safety andprovide an inviting and stable appearance. Direct pedestrian linkages to the public street, to on -site recreation areas, and to adjacent public recreation areas shall be provided Four foot slide ssallcssays line three sides of the building and connect the building entrances to the parking areas, trash enclosure, recreation space and the public sideisalk. The walkways in front of the commercial areas are all covered by assnings. d. Appropr °iate landscape transition to adjoining proper °ties shall be provided The code requires a landscape planting bed twenty feet deep consisting of Tape 1' landscaping along the front perimeter, five feet deep of Type 2 landscaping along the east side, and ten feet deep of Type 2 landscaping along the rear and the east side because it is adjacent to a Loss- Density Residential zone. Additionally, a separated side�salk with trees planted eves 30 feet and groundcover line the street frontage. The rear yard is constrained by a parking and access easement for the parcel to the north. A landscape perimeter is not provided in this location. 4. MISCELLANEOUSSTRUCTURES: a. Miscellanu)us str °uctures shall be designed as an integral par °t of the architectural concept and landscape. Materials shall be eon7j)atible with buildings, scale shall be appropriate, colors shall be in harnwnv with The purpose of Type 1 landscaping is to provide a light visual separation between uses and consists of one tree every 30 lineal feet and one shrub every- 7 lineal feet and 90 groundcover coverage within 3 rears. The purpose of Type 2 landscaping is to provide a moderate visual separation between uses and consists of one tree every- 20 lineal feet, one shrub every- -5 lineal feet and 90 groundcover coverage within 3 years. SM Page 6 of 10 0.920 2012 Z: DCD n Clerk's PC Laserfiche Packet 09 -27 -12 L12 -019 Design Review Staff Report FIN aLdocx 12