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Craig Investments, Inc. Rezone 6-88 Page -7- 24. Property owners of a convenience store development immediately west of 5th Avenue and across the street from the proposed site testified to be in opposition to the proposal. The owner of the property submitted that inadequate parking is being provided on-site by the Applicant. She contended that convenience stores, like the one on her property, require excessive parking and is evidenced by her properties. She contended that seven parking spaces at the 7-11 store on her property are inadequate to handle the demands placed on that property. (Cooperstein testimony) 25. The lessee of the 7-l1 store submitted that the proposed development of the site will create additional traffic in the area. The witness submitted that the use of the site for a restaurant purpose and ice cream parlor will be an inducement to children in nearby schools to utilize the site. She claimed that the excessive traffic on Casino Road and 5th Avenue will result in pedestrian safety problems. (Francis testimony) 26. The owner of a gas station in the immediate area submitted that he is serviced by a major petroleum company. He contended that if that petroleum company desires to create a convenience store type of operation, the entire area will be inundated with developments such as the Applicant's. He objected to the rezone. 27. A resident of a condominium in the area submitted that there is adequate public services such as convenience stores as those proposed by the Applicant and that no new development should occur. She objected to the rezone. (Macgregor testimony) 28. The Everett Planning Department recommended approval of the proposed contract rezone subject to conditions which will be part of the contract. Those conditions are set forth in the staff report. CONCLUSIONS 1. The application is for the approval of a contract rezone from an R-3 designation to a B-1 designation for property located on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and West Casino Road in the City of Everett, Washington. The Applicant's request is a contract rezone for the allowance of a mixed-use convenience store that will provide the services as set forth in finding #1 of this document. 2. The subject property is located in an area designated as Neighborhood Business. The general purposes of Neighborhood Business have been reviewed and the proposal, with some modifications, satisfies these general purposes. 3. The proposed rezone will provide and protect an area of town for retail businesses and services primarily for the residents of the surrounding c - neighborhood. It is consistent with the purposes of the B-1, �" Neighborhood Shopping Zone.