HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2013-08-22 Item 5 - Red Lobster - Attachment A - Applicant's Response to Design Review CriteriaAttachmentA
Proposed Red Lobster Restaurant
Southcenter Mall
Tukwila, WA
PROJECT NARRATIVE
This request is for the Design Review of a proposed new Red Lobster Restaurant, with full liquor
service. This will be a new building on a pad of the Southcenter Mall, north of the Macy’s, in the
existing parking lot.
The Red Lobster is a full service, family-style restaurant and the use is in keeping with the other
restaurants and retail uses within the area. It will employee approximately 25 persons on the
highest shift and the hours of operation are 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week.
RELATIONSHIP OF STRUCTURE TO SITE
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The proposed site is to be located on an existing parking field, adjacent to the proposed Seasons
52 restaurant, which is a sister store to Red Lobster. The new project will primarily be replacing
asphalt. The building will be visible to Tukwila Parkwayto the north and to the Souhtcenter Mall
to the south. The two restaurants will be within easy walking distance of each other.
RELATIONSHIP OF STRUCTUREAND SITE TO ADJOINING AREA
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The proposed site has been located with coordination between the restaurants, Westfield Mall
and Macy’s (the underlying owner of the property) and is part of a long term ground lease. The
area involved has been historically a lightly-used area of parking. The new restaurant uses will
provide new vibrancy to the immediate area, and to the overall mall development. Provisions
have been made to connect pedestrian to public access locations. Additionally, patrons parking in
betweenMacy’s and Red Lobster will be able to access both uses on foot, if they desire.
LANDSCAPE AND SITE TREATMENT
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Landscaping adjacent to the building will provide a pleasant pedestrian and waiting area for
patrons. As with all Red Lobster locations, landscaping will be well maintained to enhance the
image of the site. There will be a net increase in the amount of landscaping currently provided in
the existing parking field.
BUILDING DESIGN
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The design and style of the proposed Red Lobster seafood restaurant is inspired by the traditional
architectural elements of America’s north Atlantic shores. The building features materials
reminiscent of those used in the small harbor towns such as shake siding, slate roofing, extensive
use of wood trim, and field stone accents. Lap siding, painted burgundy, provides the canvas for
the architectural features which provide interest and define the New English style of the building.
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A field stone wainscoting visually grounds the building to the site and provides another layer of
texture.
The mass of the building is broken up by three large tower elements which are hosted by the
front and side facades. These towers have been sized proportionally to the height of the main
parapet and the length of their respective facades,and they are positioned to provide visual
balance with a pleasing rhythm to the building as a whole. The front tower, which marks the
main entrance to the building, is defined by full-height stone veneer and establishes its
prominence as the building entrance. The side towers are clad in quintessential New England
gray shake siding, in order to provide visual contrast and a deeper palate of texture to the
elevation. All of the towers feature a white circular louver in the gable, which adds relief to the
flat surface and helps to give a more small-town feel to the building. The main feature of the side
towers is a white heavy timber trellis above the windows, which gives the elevation depth and
provides dynamic shadows as the day progresses. The towers are capped by gable roofs with
slate shingles providing a rich, old village aesthetic. The slate roofing is repeated throughout the
facades as awnings over the windows.
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