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Chapter 1 8.28
p 18 19,
Corridor Charts Vertical modulation increment for Commercial
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The objective of this requirement is to ensure that the length of any new or
Corridor
Freeway Frontage Corridors is incorrect specifiec minimum when it
renovated building fagade subject to design review maintains the desired human
Type Charts
should be a maximum increment.
scale and urban character appropriate for the Southcenter area by providing a
maximum allowed length. Vertical modulation increments for development along
these two corridors are intended to be larger than the increment for development
along more pedestrian-oriented streets. However, a maximum increment is still
necessary.
Staff Recornlrnerldaflon Replace 100 ft min with 100 ft max on Commercial and
Freeway Frontage Corridor Charts.
P 7, Corridor
The new street south of the Pond is identified as Urban Corridor on
Staff Edit
Staff Recornlrne.ndauon: Change the segment of new street south of Tukwila Pond
Type Map
the Corridor Type Map. However, given the close proximity of the
between Southcenter Parkway and Andover Park West on the Corridor Type Map
property on the south side of the Pond Park and the high level of
(page 14) from Urban Corridor to Neighborhood Corridor. On the Neighborhood
walkability desired for the area, the architectural design regulations for
Corridor Chart on page 16 add a new footnote to New Thoroughfare Cross-
Neighborhood Corridor, particularly for Vertical Modulation and
section: New street south of Tukwila Pond shall only have on-street parking on the
south side of the street. On page 17 delete footnote #4.
Transparency, would be more appropriate.
Pg 7,
Nelson Place and S. 156th St are shown on the Corridor Type Map as
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Staff Decor nlrnerldauon: Change the Corridor Type designation for Nelson PI and S
Corridor
'Workplace Corridors". This is incorrect because on-street parking in
156th St to "Neighborhood Corridor". Add these two streets to the list of Existing
lNeighborhood
Type Map
this TOD area should be allowed.
Streets on page 16 in Figure 6.
General Comments
Subarea
Developer Incentives/Feasibility Analysis. Expand the list of possible
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Staff Recornlrne.ndauon: Add to the end of the paragraph Other useful tools may
Plan, pg
financial developer incentives that could be examined.
include tax deferral and the use of tax credits.
44/45, 5)a.
Chapt.
Side Rear Yard Landscaping Requirements. There needs to be a
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Staff Recornlrnendaflon: Under 18.28.090 Side and Rear Yard Landscaping
18.28, p 25,
pointer to 18.28.230 Landscaping Types which contains requirements
Requirements,change existing B. to C.. Add a new B, as follows: B. Side and rear
18.28.090
for side and rear yard landscaping/types, and the requirements and
yard landscaping shall be designed, planted and maintained as specified in
18.28.030.13 Side and Rear Yard Landscape Types and 18.28.240 General
guidelines of 18.28.240 General Landscaping which include but are
Landscaping. This change would provide more clarity in terms of how to use the
not limited to plant materials, visibility, soil preparation, and
.maintenance.
code, and would not change the code's intent or provisions.
Chapt.
Front Yard. There needs to be a pointer to 18.28.230 Landscaping
Staff Edit
Staff Recornlrnerldaflon: Under 18.28.160.13 Landscaping, change existing 2. to 3.
18.28, p 31,
Types which contains requirements for front yard landscaping/types,
Add a new 2, as follows: 2. Front yard landscaping shall be designed, planted and
18.28.160
and the requirements and guidelines of 18.28.240 General
maintained as specified in 18.28.030.A Front Yard Landscape Types and
Landscaping which include but are not limited to plant materials,
18.28.240 General Landscaping. This change would provide more clarity in terms
visibility, soil preparation, and maintenance..
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of how to use the code, and would not change the code's intent or provisions.
Chapt 18.28,
Figure illustrating an example of a driveway level with height of
Staff edit
Staff Recornlrnerldaflon: Delete the text stating the desireable minimum sidewalk
p 60, Fig. 29
sidewalk. Shows desireable minimum dimension of sidewalk as 5'
width from the graphic.This does not affect the concept the graphic is illustrating.
wide, which is in conflict with dimensions stated in the public frontage
standards for each corridor type.
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