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Riverview Apartments Response to Design Review Comments, Planning CPH No. 0024-17-037 August 31, 2018 age 4 of 9 height per the zoning code. A Height Survey may be required in order to verify the heights of buildings at the framing inspection stage. Height Modification Request (REVI117-024) — A request has been proposed to allow the main apartment building (BLDG 1) to exceed the 60 foot height limit to no taller than 70 feet measured from the average base elevation. Response: The maximum building height proposed with the updated project design is 58W'% As such, the Building Height Modification Request is no longer necessary and has been withdrawn. 16. Building Separation Requirements. Buildings must meet the separation requirements of Chapter 15, Section 15.100. Note: The buildings do not meet this requirement. Four story buildings must be separated by at least 40 feet. Refer to Chapter 15, Section 15.100 for code requirements. Response: The site plan and building orientation have been updated to meet the requirements of Chapter 15, Section 15.100. 17. New landscaping is required for this development per Chapter 35 of the Zoning Code. Landscape Category A applies. Perimeter landscaping and internal parking lot landscaping is required. Perimeter Landscaping_ Type III perimeter landscaping shall be required as detailed in Chapter 35, Section 35.050 in all setback areas, and right-of-way abutting the property. Minimum widths are detailed above in the Setbacks section. Where a minimum landscape width is required, the actual width of the planting area shall be measured. Note: The width does not include rockeries, or curbs or other protective boundaries. The development plan does not appear to show sufficient area for perimeter landscaping. The rockery width needs to be excluded. The purpose of the landscaping is to provide a visual buffer and physical separation between land uses and provide privacy. A detailed landscaping plan showing how the perimeter landscaping meets the code is required. Internal Landscaping: Landscaping shall be dispersed throughout the parking area, rather than being concentrated in a small portion of the lot. No parking space shall be located more than 80 feet from an internal landscape area in the some row. At least one tree shall be planted for every six parking spaces. Planting islands with at least one tree shall be provided at the end of each parking row. Note: The development plan does not provide sufficient internal landscaping. Internal landscape islands are required at a minimum of 30 square feet of landscaping for each parking stall. Provide internal landscaping as required by Section 35.080 of Chapter 35. The landscaping plan as proposed does not meet the landscaping code requirements. A landscaping plan is required to be submitted with the construction permit applications (Building Permit and Public Works Permit applications). Landscape plans shall be prepared by professionals licensed or certified in Washington State, such as licensed landscape architects, architects, engineers, or certified professional horticulturists, nurserypersons, or landscape designers. Prior to issuance of any permits, landscape plans must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department as provided by the Landscape Plan Requirements of Section 35.100 of the Zoning Code. Irrigation: All landscape areas shall be provided with an irrigation system per Chapter 35 Response: Noted. Landscape Category A is referenced on sheets L2.0 and L2.1. Perimeter Landscaping: Noted. All rockeries and retaining walls are relocated outside of perimeter ►andscape setback areas. See sheets L2.0 and L2.1 demonstrating internal landscape island ►ocations, area and width dimensions. See sheets L3.0, L3.1 and L3.2 for detailed landscape plans. Internal Landscaping: Revised. See internal landscaping provided at a calcu►ation of 30 square feet for each parking sta►l. See sheets L2.0 and L2.1 for locations of intern► landscaping and parking lot island trees. Landscape plans are prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect at Talasaea Consultants.