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Craig Investments, Inc. Rezone 6-88 Page -5- 10. Policy #1 of the Everett General Plan states that Neighborhood Business Districts should be of a size and scale which will preserve and enhance the character of a residential area in which they are intended to serve. The Everett Planning Department has determined that the 3,600 square foot proposed building is consistent with this policy. In addition, the structure will be one-story and will be compatible with adjacent residential uses. (Wood testimony) 11. Policy #2 of the Everett General Plan sets forth that the type of uses allowed in Neighborhood Business Districts and should provide for the basic consumer needs and conveniences of the neighborhood in which they are located and should discourage traffic intensive businesses. The size of the structures in a Neighborhood Business District should be limited to size that assures a neighborhood market orientation rather than a community or regional market orientation. (staff report) 12. The Everett Planning Department submitted that Policy #2 can be satisfied. The facility, as proposed by the Applicant, will provide convenience store amenities along with other services including ice cream fountain, bakery, etc. that will be provided to the neighborhood. (Wood testimony, Craig testimony) 13. Policy #3 of the Everett General Plan establishes that Neighborhood Business Districts and developments should be concentrated and compact and should promote efficient use of the land. The City submitted that the requested rezone is located in a Neighborhood Business Area and node. The Applicant is developing the property to its highest density. (staff report) 14. Policy #4 of the Everett General Plan sets forth that the existing commercial areas should be improved and fully developed before expansion in nearby business districts catering to the same neighborhood is allowed. In interpreting this policy, the City submitted that Evergreen Way, the nearest commercial area of similar quality, is intensely developed and that this area of town can be developed with proposals such as the Applicant's without significant commercial impact on other commercial development. (staff report) 15. Policy #5 of the Everett General Plan provides that the creation of new, or the expansion of existing, Neighborhood Business Districts shall only be allowed when it can be determined that existing commercial zones cannot adequately serve the consumer needs of the neighborhood, and, then only when it can be determined that use of the site proposed to be rezoned will not be detrimental to the residents' areas. The City submitted that the market needs have been demonstrated and that there are no other uses in the neighborhood that can provide a broad range of uses as can the proposal of the Applicant. (Wood testimony, staff report)