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• Roof Design, Entries, Lighting – Features proposed are consistent with City standards for <br />this type of construction. <br />• Signage – No signage appears to be proposed on the site plan and is thus not reviewed as <br />part of this project. <br /> <br />Apartment Building Site Design <br />• Building placement – The building is oriented to both 5th Street North and Island Trail. <br />• Streetscape – Better connectivity has been provided from the north side of the apartment <br />to 5th Street North for people choosing to walk or bike to area commercial amenities. <br />• Landscaping – Overstory trees will line the edges of this site along the public right of <br />way with additional tree plantings and open space exceeding minimum requirements. <br />• Parking – The parking is central to the apartment site and is fully screened from public <br />right of way. <br /> <br />Apartment Building Design <br />• Form and Façade – The apartment building facades are articulated with blank wall space <br />minimized. No parking is proposed between the façade and street, meeting design <br />standards. <br />• Building Materials – Materials and finishes are generally of quality with colors consistent <br />with a requirement for earth or muted tones. <br />• Mass and Scale – Given the surrounding land uses of the apartment building site, the <br />scale and mass of the building is an appropriate transition to lower intensity residential <br />land uses east of the site. <br />• Roof Design, Entries, Lighting – features proposed are consistent with City standards for <br />this type of construction and site layout. <br />• Signage – No signage appears to be proposed on the site plan and is thus not reviewed as <br />part of this project. <br /> <br />Parks and Trails. The City Code requires park land dedication for all new residential <br />developments. The City may also determine that land is not necessary and accept a cash fee in lieu <br />for the purpose of enhancing the existing park and trail system. <br /> <br />On March 17, 2025, the City’s Parks Commission discussed the proposed development and made <br />a recommendation to the City Council for acceptance of cash in lieu of land. Any park land or cash <br />dedication would be subject to a credit from dedication of park land (Ivywood Park) in previous <br />additions of the Inwood development. Staff recommend acceptance of cash in lieu of park land <br />given proximity of this project existing parks. <br /> <br />Subdivision Signs. Section 105.12.430 allows 1 subdivision sign per entrance to the residential <br />development. One primary sign is allowed with a maximum sign area of 32 sq. ft. and all other <br />signs must be 24 sq. ft. or less. No signs are currently identified on the development plans. Staff <br />suggest a condition of approval to clarify that no flexibility is granted for signage and that sign <br />permits are required if and when any signage is proposed. <br /> <br />Tree Preservation. There is an existing stand of primarily pine and spruce trees on the east side <br />of the property. The Developer is not proposing to remove any trees and will preserve what is on <br />site. No mitigation is required. It will be the developer’s responsibility to coordinate with city <br />development staff to appropriately install tree protections at the grading limits.