Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/06/2017

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5.01: Consider Natural Resources Elements for Greenway Terrace Sketch Plan and Site Plan (Project No. 84): Case of Aeon City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the City has received an application for Sketch Plan, Final Plat and Site Plan for Greenway Terrace, a three story, 54-unit apartment building located on the block bordered y Center Street, 146th Avenue, Traprock Street, and Ramsey Parkway. He stated that the Plan would subdivide the subject property into a buildable lot and an outlot, noting that developer intends to complete a second phase of the project on the outlot in the future. He stated that the purpose of this is to review the proposed Landscape Plan for the project. He noted The COR Design Framework emphasizes landscape improvements for the "streetscape" and is less prescriptive for the private property. Not noted that streetscape elements would include sidewalks, boulevards, and boulevard plantings. Councilmember LeTourneau asked for details on the elements along the dog run. City Planner Anderson replied that it would be a type of shrub. Councilmember LeTourneau asked how this plan would look visually from the street side and asked if it would be similar to the Horton townhome development. City Planner Anderson confirmed that the streetscape plantings would look similar but noted that this building would be larger than the Horton product. He noted that additional greenspace will be provided between the sidewalk and the building. He explained that this is a slightly different subdistrict of The COR and therefore the regulations are a bit different. Chairperson Stodola asked if a holding tank would be allowed in this instance because infiltration is not allowed. City Planner Anderson confirmed that could be done but the applicant is proposing to have the drainage flow directly to the central storm water for this area. Board Member Hiatt asked for details on the material that would be used for the dog walk area. City Planner Anderson replied that area would be turf. He noted that the crushed traprock paving would be used in areas of the dog run and around the community garden plantings and the remainder of that area would be turf. He confirmed that this area would fall into the area that allows for surface parking. Councilmember LeTourneau stated that he appreciates the plantings in the middle of the parcel to break it up a bit. City Planner Anderson noted that there is a connection proposed that would eventually connect to the second phase of the project. Board Member Covart asked if the only access for the parcel would be from 146th Avenue. Environmental Policy Board / June 19, 2017 Page 2 of 11