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Early3272 Design Guidance Fuhrman Application - East Design Review Ave Board E February 25 2015 TABLE of CONTENTS Sunnyside Ave. N Ave. Sunnyside Eastern Ave. N 1st Ave. NE 2nd Ave. NE Latona Ave. NE 4th Ave. NE 5th Ave. NE Interstate 5 7th Ave. NE 8th Ave. NE Eastlake Ave. E 12th Ave. NE Brooklyn Ave. NE NE University Way 15th Ave. NE 1 OBJECTIVES 4 EDG Application 5 2 URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS 6 Zoning Summary 7 Architectural Context 9 Vicinity Map 10 Transit Map 11 Adjacent Uses 12 Corners 14 3 SITE ANALYSIS 16 Site Survey 18 Site Conditions and Constraints 19 Existing Site Conditions 20 Portage Bay Place 22 NE Pacific St. Site Strategy 24 4 MASSING ALTERNATIVES 26 Alternative 1 26 Lake Union Alternative 2 30 Alternative 3 34 NE Columbia Rd. Comparisons 38 Portage Bay 5 DEPARTURE SUMMARY 39 6 DESIGN GUIDELINES 40 7 COMPLETED WORK 46 Harvard Ave. Harvard Ave. E Fuhrman Ave. Fuhrman Ave. E 3272 Fuhrman Ave E | #3018824 | EDG Packet | February 25 2015 architects 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES Design and construct a mixed-use building containing 65 apartment units and 2 commercial units. Number of Apartment Units (Approx.) 63 Amount of Commercial Square Footage (Approx.) 2,060 Number of Parking Spaces 25 Number of Bike Parking Spaces 70 Sustainability Achieve a 4-Star Built Green certification. TEAM ARCHITECT b9 architects DEVELOPMENT Views at Portage Bay LLC STRUCTURAL Malsam Tsang Structural Engineering GEOTECHNICAL PanGEO, Inc. Ave E Fairview I-5 Ave E Ave Ave E Ave Ave E E Place Eastlake Harvard Franklin Ave E Fuhrman Fuhrman Portage Bay Bay Portage 4 3272 Fuhrman Ave E | #3018824 | EDG Packet | February 25 2015 architects CITY of SEATTLE Application for Early Design Guidance PART I: CONTACT INFORMATION PART II: SITE AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION 1. Property Address 3272 Fuhrman Ave E 1. Please describe the existing site, including location, existing uses and/or 2. Project number 3018824 structures, topographical or other physical features, etc. 3. Additional related project number(s): N/A The existing site is located at the corner of Eastlake Avenue E on Fuhrman Avenue E at the south approach to the University Bridge. The site slopes 4. Owner/Lessee Name Views at Portage Bay LLC downs to the northeast falling approximately 26 feet to Portage Bay Place E. There are no existing structures on the site. The existing structure was 5. Contact Person Name Bradley Khouri demolished. Firm b9 architects 2. Please indicate the site’s zoning and any other overlay designations, Mailing Address 610 2nd Avenue including applicable Neighborhood Specific Guidelines. City State Zip Seattle, WA 98104 Phone 206.297.1284 The lot is zoned NC2P-40 and lies in the Eastlake Residential Urban Email address [email protected] Village. Since there are no Neighborhood Specific Guidelines the City-wide guidelines will be used. 3. Please describe neighboring development and uses, including adjacent 6. Applicant’s Name Bradley Khouri zoning, physical features, existing architectural and siting patterns, views, Relationship to Project Architect community landmarks, etc. 7. Design Professional’s Name Bradley Khouri The site is located in the NC2P-40 zone and abuts several other zones: Address 610 2nd Avenue LR3 to the southeast, SF5000 to the north across Portage Bay Place E, C1- Phone 206.297.1284 40 to the west across Eastlake Avenue E with NC2P-40 continuing across Email address [email protected] Fuhrman Avenue E to the southwest, transitioning to NC3-40. Adjacent architectural and siting patterns are diverse, the strongest pattern the adjacent house boats along Portage Bay Avenue E. The site has views of Portage Bay and the University Bridge to the north and east. The site, COMMUNITY OUTREACH previously the home of the Red Robin, has been vacant since March 2010. The applicant has met with neighborhood groups on three occasions. The meetings included the 4. Please describe the applicant’s development objectives, indicating types Eastlake Community Council, members of the Portage Bay Community Council as well as individual of desired uses, structure height (approx), number of residential units neighbors thwho expressed interest. (approx), amount of commercial square footage (approx), and number of parking stalls (approx). Please also include potential requests for departure from development stadards. The proposal is for a two structures that will house approximately 63 apartments including studio,1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units, street-level commercial uses, and below-grade parking for approximately 25 vehicles. There will be approximately 2,000 sf of commercial space at the corner of Eastlake Avenue E and Fuhrman Avenue E. 3272 Fuhrman Ave E | #3018824 | EDG Packet | February 25 2015 architects 5 SF 5000 SF 5000 LR3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS LR3 NC1-30 LR2 C2-40 MIO IC-45 IB U/45 ADDRESS NORTH PASSAGE PARK 3272 Fuhrman Ave. E LOT SIZE IB U/45 15,620 SF IC-45 SF 5000 ZONING NC2P-40 SEPA Review Required SOUTH PASSAGE PARK MIO C1-40 PORTAGE BAY NC2P-40 LR3 LAKE UNION IB U/45 C2-40 C1-40 NC2P-40 LR1 SF 5000 NC3-40 LR3 Fuhrman IB U/45 I-5 Ave E SF 5000 Ave E Ave E Fairview Eastlake Harvard Ave. E C2-40 6 3272 Fuhrman Ave E | #3018824 | EDG Packet | February 25 2015 architects LR2 RC SF 5000 LR3 RC LR2 LR2 NC3P-40 NC2P-40 SF 5000 LR2 LR3 RC NC2-40 SF 5000 LR2 SF 5000 LR2 SF 5000 LR2 SF 5000 SF 5000 SF 5000 LR NC SF C IG IB IC SM/D PARK MIO MR 1 1 5000 1 1 2 2 7200 2 2 3 3 9600 ZONING SUMMARY 23.47A.004 PERMITTED USES: • Residential permitted outright, commercial permitted with limitations based on use. meet the storage space requirements shown in Table A for 23.54.040 for residential 23.47A.015 VIEW CORRIDORS development, plus 50 percent of the requirement for nonresidential development. In mixed 23.47A.005 STREET LEVEL USES: • On lots that are partially within the Shoreline District, a view corridor shall be required for the use developments, storage space for garbage may be shared between residential and • Residential uses may occupy no more than 20 percent of the street-level, street-facing entire lot if the portion of the lot in the Shoreline District is required to provide a view corridor nonresidential uses, but separate spaces for recycling shall be provided. façade in a pedestrian designated zone. under the Seattle Shoreline Master Program. • For developments with 9 dwelling units or more, the minimum horizontal dimension of required storage space is 12 feet. 23.47A.008 STREET LEVEL DEVELOPMENT: • Blank segments of the street-facing facade between 2 feet and 8 feet above the sidewalk 23.47A.016 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING STANDARDS • Landscaping that achieves a Green Factor score of 0.30 or greater is required. may not exceed 20 feet in width and may not exceed 40 percent of the width of the façade 23.60.014 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS • Street trees are required when any development is proposed. Existing street trees shall be • The height permitted in the Shoreline District shall be the lower of the heights permitted by of the structure along the street. retained unless the Director of Transportation approves their removal. the applicable shoreline environment and the underlying zone. • Sixty percent of the street-facing facade between 2 feet and 8 feet above the sidewalk shall • If it is not feasible to plant street trees in a right-of-way planting strip, a 5-foot setback shall be transparent. be planted with street trees along the street property line or landscaping other than trees • Nonresidential uses shall extend an average depth of at least 30 feet and a minimum depth 23.60.020 SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT shall be provided in the planting strip, subject to approval by the Director of Transportation. • No development shall be undertaken in the Shoreline District without first obtaining a of 15 feet from the street-level street-facing facade. substantial development permit from the Director. • Nonresidential uses at street level shall have a floor-to-floor height of at least 13 feet. • At least one of the street-level street-facing facades containing a residential use shall have a 23.47A.022 LIGHT AND GLARE • Exterior lighting must be shielded and directed away from adjacent uses. visually prominent pedestrian entry 23.60.632 HEIGHT IN THE URBAN STABLE ENVIRONMENT • Interior lighting in parking garages must be shielded to minimize nighttime glare affecting • The maximum height shall be thirty feet in all locations. • The floor of a dwelling unit located along the street-level street-facing facade shall be at nearby uses. least 4 feet above or 4 feet below sidewalk grade or be set back at least 10 feet from the sidewalk. 23.60.952 HEIGHT MEASUREMENT 23.47A.024 AMENITY AREA • Height of structures shall be determined by measuring from the average grade of the lot • Amenity areas are required in an amount equal to 5 percent of the total gross floor area in immediately prior to the proposed development to the highest point of the structure not 23.47A.012 HEIGHT: residential use. otherwise excepted from the height limits. Calculation of the average grade level shall be In zones with a 40 foot mapped height limit: • All residents shall have access to at least one common or private amenity area. made by averaging the elevations at the center of all exterior walls of the proposed building • The height of a structure may exceed the otherwise applicable limit by up to 4 feet provided • Amenity areas shall not be enclosed.