2005/03/23 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• March 23,2005 Council Member Nielsen related that he had been an officer for the Northwest Neighborhood prior to being a city council member and he had attended meetings with the Everett Community College representatives in which their master plan was explained prior to submittal of their application. He stated that he could be objective In dealing with this matter.Them were no objections to his padiclpatbn. President Krell asked the audience If they had any objections to any council member's participation in any of the matters before the city council today.No one responded. PUBLIC HEARING—EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE REZONE President Krell opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan from 4.4(mixed use mercial— multi family)to 2.2(Colleges/Universities)and a rezone from 11-2 (Community Business)to 0-2.1(Institution),for Everett Community College's expansion area Bob Larsen.Planning,gave a brief description of the rezone. Charlie Earl.1418 199.Place SE,Everett Community College President, explained that this rezone is part of the college's plan to help the college prepare for future student body growth. He stated that state funding should proceed as planned and this project will be very beneficial to the Michael Kems,2000 Tower Street,Vice President of Finance and Administration Everett Community College, spoke in detail of the proposal.He talked about the college master plan process.He explained that the proposal is a new overlay area on a commercial zone east of the college toward North Broadway.The most critical Issue identified by the thecoll three is phases lin.The err-year plan addresses this issue.He explained P the college's ten year plan which included a new arts and science center,city transit center and property acquisition.He talked about a new parking garage and stated that the college is committed to design and traffic patterns that will minimize neighborhood impact.The