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13. Public access improvements shall include provisions for persons with disabilities, where reasonably feasible. Staff Comment: The path through the site connecting 110th Street SE with 19th Ave SE is proposed to be comprised of wood chips, therefore not handicap accessible. This path does not provide direct shoreline access, its main value is to provide a more direct link through the development site towards the lake. 14. Required public access improvements shall be fully developed and available for public use at the time of occupancy of the use or activity unless there are mitigating circumstances and an assurance device acceptable to the Planning and Community Development Director is in place. Staff Comment: The improvements to Green Lantern Park towards which the applicant is making a financial contribution will not be completed prior to certificate of occupancy. Because a cash payment is being made, no assurance device is necessary. 22. The placement and design of structures on shoreline sites shall be done in a manner which is least detrimental to shoreline views and vistas. In certain instances this may be accomplished by orienting the length axis of the building and/operation parallel to the view line. This regulation applies even if off-site public access is provided. Staff Comment: Given the site topography, low profile buildings and surrounding land uses, no shoreline views are expected to be adversely affected. On-site views will be created, both from proposed dwellings, and a picnic area at the southeast corner of the site, elevated above 19th Ave SE. 23.Any building or structure within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark, in excess of 35 feet in height shall provide data showing that it will not obstruct the view of a substantial number of residences on the areas adjoining such shorelines. This regulation does not apply to cranes, utility poles or other devices required to carry on water-dependent operations. The intent of this regulation is not to reduce the height limitation presently allowed in any multi-family zone.) This regulation applies even if off-site public access is provided. Staff Comment: The buildings will be three stories with pitched roofs, which will result in an approximate height of 35 feet. The nearest residences that potentially have lake views are directly to the east of the site. The project is not located in the line of sight between those residences and the lake. 3.9 Conservation Element Discussion on wetlands and buffers 6. Existing hydrologic connections between water bodies, water courses, and associated wetlands shall be protected and maintained. Staff Comment: A Category III stream extends south along the site's eastern property line, until it reaches a culvert which carries the water under SR 527 to the lake. A Category II wetland straddles the property line to the east of the stream. The connection 5