11229 19TH AVE SE SILVER LAKE TOWNHOMES WHOLE SITE 2020-07-01

Conclusions: The proposed development would not have the same positive characteristics if it were to comply with the development standard proposed to be modified. c) The arrangement of buildings and open spaces as they relate to other buildings and/or uses on the subject property and on surrounding properties. Findings:The development's design has located the proposed residential units furthest away from the neighboring single-family zoned properties to the north and placed them adjacent to a neighboring multiple-family development to the south. The proposal will meet all landscaping,screening,and open space requirements. Conclusions:The arrangement of buildings and open space are compatible with surrounding properties. d) Visual impact to surrounding properties caused by parking facilities in the proposed development and whether such impacts are less than would result from compliance with the development standards and/or design guidelines proposed to be modified. Findings:The proposed parking located between 19th Avenue SE and the building closest to 19th Avenue SE is located in the narrowest portion of the site.The proposed parking area will be setback roughly 43 feet from the front property line,exceeding the minimum setback requirement of 20 feet by an additional 23 feet.The roughly 43 feet between the front property line and the proposed parking will be landscaped with a combination of trees,shrubs,and ground cover.The area will also include a detention pond which will be landscaped.The neighboring developments to the south and northwest are existing multiple family developments. The adjacent development to the south has a stormwater detention pond located in the area off of 19th Avenue SE adjacent to the proposed parking areas. The detention pond and frontage area is landscaped and fenced from view.The property to the northwest is also landscaped in this area and screened from view. Conclusions:The subject property's narrowness limits the ability for the front of the lot to be developed with a multiple family structure.Developing this area with abundant landscaping and surface parking keeps the area open to the views of Silver Lake. The proposed parking located between the street and the building closest to the street does not create a visual impact greater than what would result from compliance with the development standards of the zone. e) If the development proposes greater building height than permitted by the zone in which the property is located,does the increase in building height result in an increase in the usable open space on the property over what would be provided by meeting the development standards and design guidelines proposed to be modified? Findings:The requested height modification does not propose a greater building height than permitted by the zone,which is 45 feet for structures located at least 50 feet from single-family zoned lots. The proposed height modification at the highest point of the pitched roof will be roughly 34.25 feet. The modification request does not increase the proposed density of the site thus does not increase the open space requirement.The proposed 16-unit multiple-family development is required to supply 2,400 square feet of open space.The design includes three open space areas throughout the site totaling 4,144 square feet of open space,far exceeding the minimum required per code. Conclusions: The height modification does not increase the open space square footage required by code.The proposed development exceeds the open space standards. } SMA16-008 Page S of 1