2020/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY corridor towards the east). Proposed amenities encourage community building with residents and neighbors. C. Land Use Policies 2.5 Open Space Land Use Policies Policy 2.5.1 The City shall continue to acquire and develop public park lands to serve the population of the Everett Planning Area within the financial capabilities of the City, in accordance with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. Policy 2.5.2 The City shall coordinate with the Port of Everett, school districts, Snohomish County, and neighboring cities to assure an adequate supply of open space lands to be used for active recreation purposes, passive aesthetic values, and to serve as either focal points for or buffers between land uses, neighborhoods, and communities. Applicant Response: Prior to moving forward with a lease on the property, Housing Hope met with City staff to discuss the Subject Site. Inquiries were made regarding the potential interest the City might have to purchase the property. The City indicated that they were not interested in purchasing the property While the leased property is owned by the Everett School District and would no longer be an informal grass field for neighbors use, it should be noted that the Everett School District owns several other parcels in the immediate vicinity that would remain available to the community, along with area City parks and trails. Housing Hope proposes amenities to neighbors that include a public pocket park with picnic table and benches; accessible public pedestrian path and stair/ramp system providing safe connection along the north property line between Norton and Grand Avenues; four proposed on -street public parking spaces along the east side of Norton (which preserve existing mature street trees) in part to achieve traffic calming on Norton Avenue; and a pedestrian entrance to the site aligned with Clinton Place (achieves a landscaped pedestrian `avenue' and view corridor towards the east). Proposed amenities encourage community building with residents and neighbors. Policy 2.5.4 The City shall provide incentives for developers to incorporate public open space and recreation facilities within development proposals. Applicant Response: The Applicant has worked with both the City and community [including the Port Gardner Neighborhood Association and the Neighborhood Advisory Committee (created by Housing Hope to facilitate public outreach and comma n cation within the neighborhood)] to better understand needs for local neighbors in replacing the existing informal field with low-income family housing with the focus on homeless families of students within the Everett School District as a priority. Housing Hope proposes amenities to neighbors such as a public pocket park and pedestrian connections through the site that encourage community building with its residents and neighbors. 2.8 "Other Land Uses" or "Hard to Site Facilities" Land Use Policies The following policies apply to the siting of "other land uses" or ' hard to site facilities' which are necessary to support urban development, such as colleges, hospitals, solid waste handling facilities, correctional facilities government buildings and facilities, and social services. Policy 2.8.1 The City shall coordinate with the State of Washington Snohomish County and other likely proponents of "hard to site facilities' to the Environmental Checklist — Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Concurrent Rezone 35 BRENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR HOUSING HOPE AUGUST 2020 REv'D