931 BROADWAY TEUTSCH STUDENT HOUSING 2018-03-07

� • CITY OF EVERETT PLANNIN(�DIRE(:'TOR llI+:CISION � Review Process II#16-004 Teutsch Student Housing—Modification of BMU Design Standards May 24, 2016 Applicant: Teutsch Partners, LLC c/o John Walker 2001 Western Ave Ste. 330 Seattle, WA 98121 Primary Contact: Aya Rojnuckarin 1938 Fairview Ave E Seattle, WA 98102 Proposed Modification: The applicant has applied for a modification of BMU design standards from the Everett Municipal Code (EMC) Section 19.31A.030.C(2), which state: "Setbacks/Privacy. All ground floor resident�'al units shall be set back at least ten feet from the right- of-way, or may be setback five feet if all living units with wzndows have a floor elevation at least three feet above the sidewalk g�ade to provide for incf�eased privacy. The city may appYove other design solutions that retain resident privacy while enhancing the pedestrian environment on the sidewalk. " Project i,ocation: 931 Rroadway, F,ver�tt, WA 98201 Project Deseription: The construction of a new 4-story, plus basement level below, student housing building with 39 units, (132 beds) for Everett Community College students. Zoning: BMU-I, Broadway Mixed Use with Institution Overlay. Project Planner: Teresa Weldon, Associate Planner, 425.257.8731 CRITERIA FOR GRANTING APPROVAL: The planning director may allow modification of design standards if the design meets the intent of the chapter and provides a superior design treatment than could be achieved if those standards were strictly applied. Criterion No. 1: That the proposed design rneets the intent of the chapter and provides a superior design treatment than could be achieved if those standaxds were strictly applied. Findin�s: A setback modification has been requested to reduce the required setback from ten feet to zero along the west lot line. The building will have a setback of about 35 feet from the public sidewalk along Broadway. This setback area that is currently used for off-street parking will feature a pedestrian oriented space with pathways, seating, hardscape and landscaping. The Applicant requested this modification to allow for a larger open interior courtyard. JConclusions: The right-of-way area between the building and Broadway will provide an adequate setback from the street to the building. It is unlikely that the street will ever be widened. The ground floor units will be elevated at least three feet from grade. DECISION: The Planning Directar APPROVES the requested setback modification as shown on the plans dated 02/26/2016. (//�� 4 � � .. � � �� f � Allan Giffen, D ctor Date Planning and Community Development Department Page-l-c�f 2 Project#REVII 16-004 ' � ;�,�'��