HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2013-08-22 Item 6 - Seasons 52 - Attachment A - Applicant's Response to Design Review CriteriaAttachmentA
Proposed Seasons 52 Restaurant
Southcenter Mall
Tukwila, WA
PROJECT NARRATIVE
This request is for the DesignReview of a proposed new Seasons 52Restaurant, 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 Seasons 52is 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 30persons on the
highest shift and thehours 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 Red
Lobster restaurant, which is a sister store to Seasons 52. The new project will primarily be
replacing asphalt. The building will be visible to Tukwila Parkway to the north and to the
Southcenter Mall to the south. The two restaurants will be within easy walking distance of each
other.
RELATIONSHIP OF STRUCTURE AND SITE TO ADJOINING AREA
:
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
between Macy’s and Seasons 52 will be able to access both uses on foot, if they desire. Seasons
52 will also offer valet parking.
LANDSCAPE AND SITE TREATMENT
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Landscaping adjacent to the building will provide a pleasant pedestrian and waiting area for
patrons. Aswith all Seasons 52 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 Seasons 52 restaurant is inspired by the architectural
concepts of Frank Lloyd Wright. The design is generally horizontalin nature, using simplistic
geometric forms. The design incorporates a series of horizontal planes stepping in both elevation
and plan. The landscape around the building is specifically designed to reflect the architecture
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and to tie the land and building together with assistance of the natural earth tone color palate for
the building and the selective use of stoneveneer accents. The design also includes the use of
windows and daylight, and with their horizontal design they accentuate the overall horizontal
designand character of the restaurant.
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