Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/06/2017

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Review File: Greenway Terrace Sketch Plan & Sketch Site Plan Review: June 26, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Waste Storage: The architectural site plan indicates that the proposed trash enclosure would have a steel frame with cedar boards attached to it in a horizontal pattern. The waste storage area is shown on the west side of the proposed parking area away from the proposed building. The Design Framework indicates that trash and recycling areas shall be designed internal to the building. The trash and recycling enclosure will need to be moved so that it is adjacent to the proposed principal structure and that the materials of the enclosure match the materials on the principal structure. Fencing: The Applicant is proposing a black vinyl coated aluminum fence along an interior dog run area adjacent to the proposed trash enclosure. Lighting: The photometric lighting plan produced by Steen Engineering shows five (5) lighting fixtures within the interior of the proposed development. In addition, the lighting plan shows downcast lighting fixtures in conformance with City Code requirements. City Code requires that lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area be arranged to deflect light away from adjacent residential districts or public streets. The photometric plan indicates that only minimal illumination will spread beyond the bounds of the project and illuminate the first few feet of 146th Avenue NW. The Applicant will be preparing a street lighting plan in accordance with the COR design frameworks lighting plan. Mobility/Parking: City Code Section 117-356 addresses commercial development off-street parking requirements. That code indicates that for 90 degree parking stalls, that the stall widths be a minimum of 9 feet wide, that the stall depth be a minimum of 18 feet deep, and that the drive aisle between stalls be a minimum of 24 feet deep. The plans provided show 40 standards size parking stalls and 2 handicap parking stalls which adhere to the dimensional requirements. Plans also show 18 parking stalls for compact vehicles which measure 9 feet wide by 16 feet deep which do not conform to City design standards. The Design Framwork for The COR indicate that a minimum of 1 parking spot per 1 dwelling unit and a maximum of 2 parking spots per dwelling unit be provided. The applicant is proposing a total of 60 parking stalls for a total of 54 units All shown drive aisles adhere to the requirements. The table on the cover sheet indicates that three (3) handicap parking stills are to be provided, but the plan set only indicates two (2). A revision to the plan set will be necessary to clarify this discrepancy. The Applicant is showing three (3) bike racks within the boundaries of their development, two of which are towards the center of the property and on alongside East Ramsey Parkway. The Applicant should verify that the location of the bike racks pevvide enough space that a bike can be locked to the rack without protruding into the public sidewalk. Signage: The plan set shows a monument sign adjacent to the access off of 146th Avenue NW which will require a separate review and sign permit. No additional information regarding the sign has been provided at this time. Landscaping and Streetscape. A tech report regarding landscaping and streetscape requirements was produced and presented to the City's Environmental Policy Board (EPB). Staff and members of the EPB were generally supportive of the landscaping plan as presented with a few alterations to the plan set required where are detailed in the landscaping tech report dated June 16, 2017.