Southgate

Integrated Site Plan

Regal Street & Palouse Highway
Revised Final Submittal
April 1, 2013
NOTE: This submittal revises the DRB Third Submittal dated 12/14/2012 and incorporates the DRBs recommendations made at the
01/09/2013 Collaborative Workshop, memo from Scott Chesney dated 03/29/2013, and ISP conditional approval letter dated 03/29/2013.
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Aerial View | City Scale
Background:
In 2005 Black Properties and KXLY submitted applications for
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments for their respective
properties at the Palouse/Regal intersection.
In 2006 Home Depot assembled +/-15 acres near the same inter-
section and likewise made application for a Comprehensive
Plan Map Amendment.
The three applications made their way through the normal
Amendment process of notications, public hearings, neighbor-
hood meetings, requisite studies and supplemental supporting
information.
The three applications were eventually effectively combined
into a single process and the City Council took up the matter in
2008. The Council approved the three Comprehensive Plan Map
Amendment applications and entered into detailed Development
Agreements in 2009 with each of the three Applicants.
The agreements balanced accepted City-wide and Neighbor-
hood planning principles, Comprehensive Plan goals and poli-
cies, trafc and infrastructure concerns, market demand and
preferences, and the applicants desires and rights to develop
their properties.
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Part A/Introduction
The Development Agreement:
The City entered into separate Development Agreements with
each of the three Applicants that take into account minor differ-
ences in the parcels and their respective development oppor-
tunities. They are, however, essentially identical in intent and
include the following keypoints:
Comprehensive Plan designation of CC Core/District Center
and corresponding Zoning Map designation of CC2-DC.
To provide both the Neighborhood and Applicants with a re-
liable level of development predictability, established the
CC2-DC General Development Standards as the applicable
development standards for the duration of the Development
Agreement.
Requirement that the three Applicants jointly prepare an over-
all Integrated Site Plan covering the +/- 45-acres included in
the Development Agreements prior to issuance of any build-
ing permits. The Integrated Site Plan is required to include the
following components (Reference Development Agreement
Paragraph 5):
Pedestrian Connections: Provide pedestrian and bicy-
cle connectivity to, through, and between the three devel-
opments and the Neighborhood.
Tree Preservation: Preserve selected existing Ponderosa
Pines on the development parcels.
Design Theme: Develop a consistent design theme for
the three developments utilizing common or complimen-
tary architectural and landscape/open space features and
materials.
CommunityPlaza: Designate a central gathering place
on one of the development parcels.
Viewscape: Protect selected views to Mt. Spokane and
Brownes Mountain.
Urban District: Make provisions in site plan de-
sign and infrastructure to allow evolution into a
mixed use urban center as market conditions war-
rant and such developments become feasible.
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Part A/Introduction
The Development Agreement
(contd.):
The Development Agreements also address transportation miti-
gation and fees, building design, and square footage limitations
for each parcel.
A key provision of the Development Agreements provides for
the review and comment of the Integrated Site Plan by the City
Design Review Committee, including input from a Southgate
Neighborhood resident appointed by the Mayor, and a recom-
mendation to the Planning Director who will make the nal de-
cision regarding the Integrated Site Plans compliance with the
intent of the Development Agreements.
Design Review Board
Collaborative Workshop
On August 8, 2012, the Applicants collectively presented the
Southgate Integrated Site Plan to the Design Review Board in-
cluding background, a summary of the Development Agreement
key points, and a graphic presentation of the Applicants re-
sponse to the Development Agreements key design criteria. As
required by the Development Agreement, a Southgate Neigh-
borhood representative was included as a non-voting member
of the Board.
The Design Review Board offered the following recommenda-
tions corresponding to the six key Development Agreement and
Integrated Site Plan issues:
Pedestrian Connections:
Show pedestrian connection west to the sports complex.
Better pedestrian connections between the three proper-
ties.
Show bike lane and pedestrian corridor character consis-
tent with Southgate Connectivity Plan.
Tree Preservation:
Inventory trees and identify quality.
Design Theme:
Use Community Plaza as design theme and emulate that
character throughout streetscape and open spaces.
Use Kit-of-Parts including color palette and material
choices.
Show xtures and landscape as they relate to open space.
Community Plaza:
Identify 2-3 potential locations based on site analysis.
Viewscape:
Integrate view corridors with Plaza locations and
coordinate with Neighborhood.
Long-Term Development:
Future DRBs must consider how future building permit
applications will facilitate transition to an urban district.
The Solution:
The Development Agreements recognize that large scale devel-
opments like this take place in phases over a number of years
and that a preferred site plan in todays marketplace may not be
the preferred site plan in a changing retail marketplace in a few
years.
Accordingly, the Development Agreements do not require spe-
cic site plans illustrating building footprints, landscaping, and
parking as a typical site plan often does. It relies instead on the
Citys established development standards for parking ratios, set-
backs, landscaping, building design, lot coverage, etc., to pro-
duce neighborhood and street appropriate projects consistent
with the Citys development goals and policies.
The proposed Integrated Site Plan is intended to provide a
framework and general strategy for developing future project
specic site plans and acknowledgement of the Development
Agreements requirements and graphically represent them in a
manner that future site plans can be tested against administra-
tively.
Additionally, the Development Agreement requires each future
proejct, including a very specic site plan, be reviewed by the
DRB prior to issuance of any building permits.
This submittal is intended to respond to the Design Review
Board recommendations with a design solution described herein
that revised, expands, and claries the solution originally pre-
sented to the Design Review Board.
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Context
1 Shopko
2 Albertsons Center
3 McDonalds | HiCo | Auto Repair
4 Regal Village
5 School District Property
6 Parks Department Sports Complex
7 Apartment Complex
8 KXLY Radio Tower
Zoning Legend
OR-35 Ofce retail
CB-55 Community Business
NR-35 Neighborhood Retail
CC2-DC Center & Corridor
RSF Residential Single-Family
RMF Residential Multi-Family
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Part B/Context: Zoning Map
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Part B/Context: Existing Street Views
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Part B/Context: Existing Street Views
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Part C/Solution: Overall Site Plan
NOTE: Access points and street development as shown are conceptual only.
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Part C/Solution:
Development Agreement Requirements & DRB Recommendations
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Design Review Board Initial Recommendations:
Show a pedestrian connection west to the sports complex.
Better pedestrian connections between the three properties-continue
to work with City staff.
Show bike lane and pedestrian corridor character consistant with
Southgate Connectivity Plan.
Design Review Board Initial Recommendations:
Inventory the trees and identify quality.
Design Review Board Initial Recommendations:
Plaza could dene theme and that character could be emulated through-
out the streetscapes and open spaces of the three sites.
Put together a palette or kit of parts including color palette and
material choices.
Include xtures and landscape as it relates to the open spaces.
5.1 Pedestrian Connections
Development Agreement Requirements:
The properties shall contain dedicated pedestrian and bicycle connec-
tions (paths) which are designed to allow pedestrians and bicycles
to access and move around and through the Integrated Properties with
connection to the surrounding neighborhood. When feasible, such path
shall connect to existing publicly accessible trails, sidewalks or other
pathways that are adjacent and contiguous to the Integrated Properties.
5.2 Tree Preservation
Development Agreement Requirements:
Any plan for development of the Property shall provide for the preser-
vation of trees, by leaving in place a minimum of 10% of all Ponderosa
Pine trees.
5.3 Design Theme
Development Agreement Requirements:
The Integrated Properties shall be developed with a consistent design
theme utilizing, for example, similar or complementary construction
materials, architectural characteristics, streetscapes, open spaces, and
landscaping. All buildings shall provide architectural treatment of inter-
est on those facades visible from the street, such as color, texture, glaz-
ing, material differentiation or other mechanism designed to lessen the
imact of building mass when viewed from the street.
Applicants Response & Proposed Solution:
The Southgate Neighborhood Connectivity Plan (SNCP) provides a
context in which to apply the planning principles of the Development
Agreement as well as the recommendations of the DRB. Key applicable
elements of the SNCP include the proposed Green Ring that gener-
ally circumvents the Southgate Neigborhood and the proposed non-
motorized Ferris-Adams Student Trail connecting Ferris and Adams
schools with areas west of Regal Street through the Project.
The Applicants revised proposal supports and implements the South-
gate Neighborhood Connectivity Plan in very signicant ways by ex-
tending the Ferris-Adams Student Trail through the District Center to
portions of the Neighborhood lying west of Regal Street and provides a
connection to the Green Ring from the District Center. Additionally,
the Applicants propose to utilize the Typical Street/Arterial Character
character designs for the Non-Motorized Trail, Collector Arterial (Palouse
Highway), and Minor Arterial (Regal Street) included in the SNCP. The
Applicants acknowledge that nal design of the connections and streets
will require engineering input from City Staff and further trafc and
safety analysis.
Applicants Response & Proposed Solution:
The Applicants revised proposal includes a detailed tree inventory
report that locates trees generally above 1-1/2-inch caliper and evalu-
ates them for health and overall condition. This work was completed
by a registered Landscape Architect on our staff with experience doing
this kind of work. Based on the location and health of the existing tree
inventory, appropriate numbers of healthy trees will be selected to be
preserved and integrated into the Project as appropriate.
Applicants Response & Proposed Solution:
The Applicants revised proposal includes an expanded kit of parts
that includes lighting (parking area, pedestrian, and accent types),
street furniture (benches, trash receptacles, bollards, kiosks, way nd-
ing signage), materials and textures (paving patterns and colors), and
a landscape material palette to be used throughout the three projects.
This strategy allows appropriate variation in the building architecture
based on building height, footprint and retail tenant brand and provides
consistency at the pedestrian and streetscape level where it provides
the most impact. The mitigation of larger buildings is established in
the City-Wide Development Standards which address massing, height,
blank walls, parapet features, etc.
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Design Review Board Initial Recommendations:
Identify 2 - 3 potential locations based on site analysis.
Design Review Board Initial Recommendations:
View corridors should be integrated with the plaza locations as identi-
ed in 5.4 and as coordinated with the neighborhood.
Design Review Board Initial Recommendations:
Future DRBs must consider how future building permit applications,
with regard to siting and design, will facilitate evolution of the sites
into an urban district.
5.4 Community Plaza
Development Agreement Requirements:
A community plaza shall be designated that serves as a central gather-
ing place on one of the Integrated Properties and, if not located on the
Property, Owners shall provide satisfactory evidence of the Owners
contractual and nancial
Commitment to participate in the development of the community plaza.
5.5 Viewscapes
Development Agreement Requirements:
The Owners shall determine and map view corridors that allows per-
sons on the property from common or public areas to view Mt. Spo-
kane and Brownes Mountain. Owners shall consult with the Citys
Planning Service staff and designted representative of the Southgate
Neighborhood Council in scoping and determining view corridors. THe
identied view corridors shall be protected by site and architectural
design stratagies, if necessary, such as co-location of
important view corridors with public spaces between buildings and
with public spaces between buildings and with public gathering spaces.
In the event of a conict between this element and elements 5.2, 5.4,
5.6, 7.2, or 7.4, this provision shall yield to those elements.
5.6 Long-Term Development of the Urban District
Development Agreement Requirements:
The intent of the parties is to design and develop urban features that
will facilitate integration of the Property (and surrounding area) into an
urban district with a unied character that promotes pedestrian and ve-
hicular circulation, without conict, encourages opportunities for mixed
use development and enhances the natural and built aesthetics in the
area. In order to enhance connectivity and facilitate future urban devel-
opment, driveways through the properties shall be designed, wherever
possible, to facilitate connections to the properties identied in Recital
D, above. Curbing shall be used to dene the parking lot area, such as
perimeter perimeter curbing and main drive aisles. Driveway
entrances and interior landscaping features will also be curbed.
Applicants Response & Proposed Solution:
The Applicants revised proposal includes identifying three potential
locations (one on each of the three parcels) and evaluating each of them
taking into consideration views, tree preservation, cost and practical
timing of parcel development, integration into the streetscape, and po-
tential benets from and for a retail environment. After due consider-
ation, the preferred Community Plaza location is at the southeast corner
of the Regal Street and Palouse Highway intersection as a part of the
out-parcel development of the Black Development project.
Applicants Response & Proposed Solution:
The Applicant met with City Staff and Neighborhood representatives on
site on August 14, 2012 to review signicant viewscpaes and stratagies
for preserving them in the context of the other factors that will impact
the site layout. In most cases, the quality of views to Mt. Spokane and
Brownes Mountain were already compromised by existing tall trees or
existing buildings in close proximity to the potential community plaza
site. In the nal analysis, the Applicants consider all three locations
under considering for the Community Plaza to provide different, but es-
sentially equal, viewscapes..
Applicants Response & Proposed Solution:
Project specic site plans for each of the three development projects
will be designed to allow a transition to a more urban type district by
identifying future building sites and access points that will support the
characteristics typically found in an Urban District. Additionally, in-
frastructure such as utilities or similar required improvements will be
located such that they will not interfere with future building locations.
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Narrative:
The proposed Connectivity Plan is a combination of Appli-
cant-provided on-site trails and pathways and public right-
of-way improvements proposed by the Southgate Neighbor-
hood Connectivity Plan and City Public Works Standards for
street development.
Legend:
1. Proposed Green Ring - see SNCP.
2. Proposed Non-Motorized Trail - See SNCP.
3. Proposed Ferris-Adams Student Trail - See SNCP.
4. Extend Ferris-Adams Student Trail as shown.
5. Collector Arterial: Palouse Highway with Bicycle Lanes
and sidewalks
6. Minor Arterial: Regal Street with Bicycle Lanes and Side-
walks.
7. Mid-Block Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing
8. Pedestrian Connection through project site/parking lot.
Provides connectivity through the site and between build-
ings within the project.
9. Connection to adjacent apartment project.
10. Connection to existing sports complex.
11. Pathway connection feature.
12. Signalized intersection with enhanced pedestrian fea-
tures.
13. Dedicated 12-16 bicycle and pedestrian path.
14. Connectivity to the west via controlled intersection at
Regal Street.
15. Enhanced crosswalk on southern boundary of four-way
intersection.
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Protected Pedestrian Connection Between Buildings and Through Parking Areas Within Project
Sites
Part C/Solution: Pedestrian Connection Character
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Proposed Palouse Highway Mid-Block Crossing Feature and Future Urban District Intersection
Non-Motorized Trail Cross Section Minor Arterial/Regal Street Cross Section
Collector Arterial/Palouse Highway Cross Section
NOTE: Street cross sections and mid-block crossing subject to revisions based on further Trafc Engineer studies and coordination with City Public Works/Trafc Department.
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Part C/Solution: Tree Preservation
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Narrative:
The Applicants revised proposal includes a
detailed tree inventory report that locates trees
generally above 1-1/2-inch caliper and evaluates
them for health and overall condition. This work
was completed by a registered Landscape Archi-
tect on our staff with experience doing this kind
of work. Based on the location and health of the
existing tree inventory, appropriate numbers of
healthy trees will be selected to be preserved and
integrated into the Project as appropriate.
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Part C/Solution: Design Theme & Kit of Parts
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Narrative:
The Applicants revised proposal includes an
expanded kit of parts that includes lighting
(parking area, pedestrian, and accent types),
street furniture (benches, trash receptacles, bol-
lards, kiosks, way nding signage), materials
and textures (paving patterns and colors), and a
landscape material palette to be used throughout
the three projects. This strategy allows appropri-
ate variation in the building architecture based
on building height, footprint and retail tenant
brand and provides consistency at the pedes-
trian and streetscape level where it provides the
most impact. The mitigation of larger buildings
is established in the City-Wide Development
Standards which address massing, height, blank
walls, parapet features, etc.
Additionally, the Applicants acknowledge the
benets of incorporating local artwork where
practical.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, an amend-
ed Development Agreement shall be executed
stating that all future development subject to the
ISP agrees to use the Kit of Parts approved for
the Black property. The Black property Kit of Parts
will be submitted to the Planning Director for re-
view and approval prior to issuance of a building
permit.
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Part C/Solution: Kit of Parts - Themed
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Site furnishings with natural,
whimsical character repre-
sentative of grassland and
Palouse.
Craftsman style lighting provides
historical signicance and reects
the South Hill architectural char-
acter.
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Part C/Solution: Kit of Parts - Landscaping
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Sustainable Landscapes: Combination of native and adaptive shrubs used with ornamental grasses.
Native, drought-resistant plantings used to enhance nodes along multi-modal trail.
Sustainable landscaping used to accentuate trail/walk crossings through parking
lot.
Below: Example of plaza/seatwall used with drought-resistant plantings and natural
materials.
Use of plant color to create con-
sistency and uniformity.
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Part C/Solution: Kit of Parts - Landscape Tree Plantings
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Narrative:
The landscape plantings have been selected to create areas of en-
hancement that will utilize a variety of color, size and texture in the
plant selections. These areas are located at selected site entrances,
common areas, landscape buffer strips as well as key areas in the park-
ing lots and along pedestrian routes. Medium to large canopy, native
and non-native adapted shade trees will buffer prevailing winds, dene
special enclosure, provide seasonal interest and summer shade.

A small group of Ponderosa Pines will be preserved at the east edge of
the property and additional Ponderosa Pines will be added at the prop-
erty perimeter where the formal on-site landscaping transitions to more
natural and existing off-site vegetation and taller, more intense buffer-
ing is appropriate .

Shrub plantings will also consist of native and adapted plant selections
with an emphasis on native and ornamental grasses. The tall, native
grasses are an important part of theming within the site design and
are used to emulate the grassy landscape of the Palouse. Additionally,
the landscape design will be closely coordinated with the architectural
features and site design to enhance the overall integrated aesthetics.
Lawn areas will be seeded or sodded and a mix utilizing native fescue
grasses to provide a sustainable drought resistant turf.

The landscape and irrigation design uses the principles of xeriscape
with the intent of reducing maintenance and water use. These land-
scape areas are intended to be mostly self-sustaining, utilizing drip
emitter irrigation within the shrub areas with smart control technology
and ow meter options to allow the water savings benet of the equip-
ment to be optimized.

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1. Autumn Blaze Maple
2. Ponderosa Pine
3. Pyrus Chanticleer
4. Japanese Lilac
5. Patmore Green Ash
6. Black Pine
7. Prunus Sargentii
8. Amur Maackie
9. Northern Red Oak
10. Moonglow Juniper
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Legend:
1. Abbotswood Potentilla
2. Northern Lights Azalea
3. Blue Shage Eastern White Pine
4. Hamln Fountain Grass
5. Arctic Fire Red Osier Dogwood
6. Creeping Mahonia and Oat Grass
7. Flame Grass
8. Rose Nutkana
9. Mugo Pine
10. Spiraea Japonica Shirobana
11. Karl Foerster Grass
12. Pioneer Rhododendron
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Part C/Solution: Community Plaza Location Options
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Park-Like Plaza Surrounded by Existing Trees: This location would provide
for a more passive/rural setting for a community gathering area at about the
scale of a small neighborhood park. Good views to distant landmarks to the
north and south, however the Plaza would be more quiet and passive than
other locations.
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Urban Plaza in Conjunction With Retail: This location would be developed
as more of an urban plaza or public square. It would transition well to
project elements, possibly having similar furniture and hardscape
treatments. This would be a busier space more affected by traffic noise and
movement. Provides adequate views to distant landmarks in all directions.
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Urban Plaza in Conjunction With Retail: This location has the potential to
include both rural and urban character. Its adjacency to playfields and open
space at north and west would allow for activities associated with active
sports. Its proximity to project development character would allow for
similar materials, furniture, and character of streetscape to be used for
continuity. Good to adequate views of distant landmarks.
Narrative:
Three locations within the District were considered as potential loca-
tions for the Community Plaza:
Summary:
The Applicants preferred location is Site 2 for the following reasons:
Situated on parcel likely to be developed rst.
Provides amenity for the project as a draw and feature as well as
having the retail uses feed the plaza and provide necessary activity
and life to an urban plaza.
Visibility from key intersection provides security, sense of place, and
an iconic element for the District.
Most easily funded as part of rst development project in District.
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This map illustrates the relationship between the
identied viewscape points of Mt. Spokane and
Brownes/Tower Mountain both in distance and
elevation.
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Part C/Solution: Viewscape - Plaza Location Option 1
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DISTANT VIEWS TO WEST
INTERMEDIATE VIEWS TO
PLAYFIELDS/OPEN SPACE
DISTANT VIEWS TO
BROWNES MOUNTAIN
DISTANT VIEWS TO MT. SPOKANE
INTERMEDIATE VIEWS TO RURAL
CHARACTER AND TREES
DISTANT VIEWS SOUTH
INTERMEDIATE VIEWS OF
PROJECT AND HOUSING
Narrative:
The three potential Community Plaza locations were evaluated for view
preservation and each site offered advantages and disadvantages when
measured against each other.
Summary:
None of the three potential locations had a signicantly better views-
cape than the others and the viewscape criterion was netural in select-
ing the preferred Community Plaza location.
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Part C/Solution: Viewscape - Plaza Location Option 2
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DISTANT VIEWS NORTH AND WEST
INTERMEDIATE VIEWS TO PLAY-
FIELDS AND OPEN SPACE
DISTANT VIEWS TO MT. SPOKANE
INTERMEDIATE VIEWS TO RURAL
CHARACTER TO EAST
DISTANT VIEWS TO
BROWNES MOUNTAIN
INTERMEDIATE VIEWS TO
HOUSING
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LIMITED TO ADEQUATE
DISTANT VIEWS OF
MT. SPOKANE
LIMITED DISTANT VIEWS
TO BROWNES MOUNTAIN
ADEQUATE DISTANT
VIEWS TO SOUTHWEST
DISTANT VIEWS TO NORTH
INTERMEDIATE VIEWS TO
PLAYFIELDS AND OPEN SPACE
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EXISTING
RADIO TOWERS
EXISTING
SPORTS COMPLEX
EXISTING
MULTI-FAMILY
Narrative:
Transition to an Urban District will likely occur as population
density increases, land costs go up, the availability of com-
mercial property diminshes, and a cultural transition occurs
that makes projects combining retail, ofce and/or housing
viable in the Spokane Marketplace. All of these necessary
precedents are beyond the Applicants control.
Both the Neighborhood and Applicants acknowledge that as
a Dustrict Center this location is well-suited when the right
combination of social and economic circumstances make it
attractive.
To preserve the opportunity for a successful transition to an
Urban District, the following strategies are a part of the plan-
ning process:
Development must encourage buildings built to the streets
and should support future inll development as market
demands.
Where practical, locate buildings towards the streetscape
and provide storefront orientation to both the interior park-
ing area and the streetscape.
Quality four-sided architecture of all elevations and a
preference for multi-story and mixed use buildings shall
be implemented where practical, considering the need for
utilitarian equipment such as meters, loading docks, etc.
Preserve future building pad locations along the street and
do not locate necessary infrastructure in these areas.
Pedestrian circulation within the site shall be high quaity
and include urban amenities whenever practical.
Urban plaza(s) shall provide for a quality urban experi-
ence. A transit-oriented stop is envisioned immediately
south of the mid-parcel entrance to the Black property.
Design of the transit stop shall include architecture compo-
nents complementary with the adjacent building and may
be incorporated in the buildings envelope if desired. All
plaza(s) will connect to the pedestrian systems along Regal
and be designed for integration with the site development.
Locate proposed driveways to align across Regal and
Palouse to allow driveways to transition to future urban-
style intersections; locate appropriately to provide urban-
scale blocks.
Plan street improvements to allow future on-street parking
while protecting urban-scale sidewalks, streetscape and
storefronts.
Keyed Note 5 shows preferred locations for four-way drive-
way intersections to simulate urban scale blocks.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT:
5.6 Long-Term Development of Urban District. The intent of the parties is to
design and develop urban features that will facilitate integration of the Prop-
erty (and surrounding area) into an urban district with a unied character
that promotes pedestrian and vehicular circulation, without conict, encour-
ages opportunities for mixed-use development and enhances the
natural and built aesthetics in the area. In order to enhance connectivity and
facilitate future urban development, driveways through the property shall
be designed, wherever possible, to facilitate connections to the properties
identied in Recital D, above. Curbing shall be used to dene the parking lot
area, such as perimeter curbing and main drive aisles. Driveway entrance(s)
and interior landscaping features will also be curbed.