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6. Both requests, the short subdivision and the Review Process III (Special Property Use Permit), involve portions of the same property and have been consolidated for review. The Review Process III (REVIII), as defined in EMC 15.16.030, is conducted by the City of Everett Hearing Examiner. The Examiner's responsibility is to review the proposed project and upon consideration of City, State and Federal laws make a decision on the merits of the project. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 2; testimony of Ms. Weldon) 7. The City established a Safe Streets Supportive Housing project to address needs of the community. On June 1, 2016, the City selected CHS to develop low-barrier housing as part of a process of implementing the Community Streets Initiative and the Safe Streets Plan. The purpose of the plan was to address street-level social issues, including homelessness, addiction and mental illness. The plan identified a three-pronged approach to address these issues and it included housing. As part of the process, the City identified a preferred location for housing at 6107 Berkshire Drive, the property subject to the request in this matter. The 6107 Berkshire Drive site was chosen after an extensive property search for the most suitable location for a supportive housing facility. A final alternative sites analysis was completed using specific criteria. It was determined that the location satisfied necessary elements for a successful development, and the proposed project would provide an effective method for housing and would meet some of the needs of the City of Everett. On November 9, 2016, the City Council passed Resolution 7048 confirming the preferred location as the subject property. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 5; testimony of Ms. Weldon; exhibit 17, comments from public and staff response, page 1) 8. The development of the site will include construction of a four-story apartment building which will have up to 70 studio and one-bedroom units targeted to serve homeless people, including 40 with disabilities, 15 diagnosed with chronic mental illness and ten young adults aged 18 to 24. The building will also have office space designed for social service providers and case managers to meet with residents. It will have several on-site amenities, including outdoor garden areas, outdoor gathering space for residents to interact, a space for service animals to get exercise, and a multi-purpose community room with computers dedicated to resident use. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 5; testimony of Ms. Weldon) 9. The project will be located at a site with existing utility services and infrastructure on or near the site. (exhibit 1, staff report) 10. The access to Lot 3 of the short subdivision will be off Berkshire Drive. Access to Berkshire Drive is off 63rd Street SE, and Evergreen Way is approximately two blocks west of the site. There is no access to the site off Evergreen Way. (testimony of Mr. Brick) 5 .