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Architecture * Planning * Feasibility * Project Management Imad H. Bahbah, Principal
July 15, 2019
Matthew Herrera, AICP - Senior Planner
City of Renton
Community & Economic Development
1055S. Grady Way,
Renton , WA 98057-3232
425.430.6593
Urban Design Overlay District Report
Sunridge Townhomes 2 - Site Plan Review
Numbered responses are only for ‘District B’, and will refer to 4-3-100 Urban
Design Regulations. Items that do not apply to the project and Site Plan
Review will be omitted.
BUILDING LOCATION & ORIENTATION:
1.Natural sunlight to offsite buildings was considered, These were not
negatively affected. Open space at north end of site will be slightly
shaded by building 2, with enough direct sunlight.
2.Both buildings are oriented parallel to street and sidewalk. Private
yard entries with paths are provided to building 1 with screened
fences.
3.Front entries are located along alleyway between the buildings.
4.Residential development
a.There is over 10’ setback from sidewalk
b.The townhouse buildings typically provide garage, personal
offices, laundry rooms, entry at first floor.
PEDESTRIAN BUILDING ENTRIES:
1.Primary entrances to be opposite of street or along alleyway. This
allows for ideal resident access. Balconies at the second or third floor
will provide cover for entries to the private yard spaces.
a.These entrances are connected to walkways along buildings
b.Main entries will typically have recesses.
2.Building entries will have weather protection from recesses, with
alternating walls providing additional cover
3.Building entries are not directly connected to parking lot
4.Walk along buildings provide pedestrian access to residents.
5.Views are directed to open spaces and additional building entries
within site
TRANSITION TO SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT
2. Building mass is modulated and alternating, architectural elements define these
changes in massing.
3. Vertically alternating roof forms distinguish the apartment units. This articulation
corresponds to the apartment units West of the site.
SERVICE ELEMENT LOCATION AND DESIGN
1.Trash enclosure shall be located away from apartment buildings adjacent to the
parking lot. This is convenient for residents and service vehicles
2.Noted.
3.Garbage enclosure will be made of masonry
4.Enclosure is not adjacent to street, pathway, pedestrian oriented strip
PARKING & VEHICULAR ACCESS
1.Parking location:
a.No parking between building and front property line
2.Parking shall be personal garages or hidden form street by trash enclosure/
buildings
VEHICULAR ACCESS
1.Access to all garage parking shall be from provided alleyways. These are
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connected in a loop to neighboring site alley, as well as to SE Petrovitsky Rd.
2.One curb cut required at SE Petrovitsky Rd. as shown on Site Plan.
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
1.Site plan clearly shows pedestrian pathways, sidewalks, alleyways, crosswalks.
a.Pathways are visually clear and straight where possible
b.Pathways will be typically concrete
2.Pathways within parking will be either concrete or marked by paint(crosswalks)
3.Pathways are at the anticipated residential scale.
B. All pathways are at least 5’ wide.
RECREATION AREAS AND COMMON OPEN SPACE
1.Private yards of at least 100 s.f. are provided to each unit. Each unit will also
have a private balcony on second or third floor.
BUILDING CHARACTER AND MASSING, ROOFLINES, AND MATERIALS
1.Building articulation broken up at no more than 20’
2.Modulations to the massing shall be at least 2’ width, 4’ depth. Walls that do not
meeting this are still broken up by architectural elements.
3.Both buildings are under 160’ in length
END OF REPORT
Sincerely
,
Imad Bahbah, Principal Architect
Cc: Nicholas Sandoval, Architectural Designer;
VY Properties, LLC, Owner contact
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