2020/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Policy 2.13.8 Clearing. The City should allow clearing, grading and land alteration on sites containing or abutting critical areas only for approved development proposals. The City should establish seasonal limitations to clearing on or adjacent to critical areas as necessary to protect and maintain critical area functions and values. Cleared and/or graded areas should be stabilized and revegetated as soon after construction as practicable, and on slopes, immediately after construction. Applicant Response: There are critical areas (steep slopes, erosion/landslide potentials) mapped on the Subject Site. It was necessary to confirm site -specific soils conditions to further the conceptual site plan design process. The Geotechnical Engineering Report, February 28, 2020, was prepared by The Riley Group, Inc. and confirms the soil types and existence of the steep slopes along a portion of the east side of the Subject Site. The study identified an area of steep slopes and erosion/landslide potential. The study also provides recommendations for Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address potential mitigation measures to eliminate significant hazards, as well as steep slopes, erosion, vegetation and clearing of the areas. A future development would comply with all applicable development codes and regulations in regard to the critical area/geologically hazardous areas policies. 2.14 Air Quality and Other Environmental Issues Policies Air Quality Policy 2.14.4 Consider incentives to promote car sharing by businesses and residents. Applicant Response: Housing Hope residents are actively encouraged to practice communal ride/car sharing. Housing Hope's research has concluded that these affordable housing developments generate fewer resident vehicles, which reduces impact to air quality. Further, car/ride sharing permits fewer parking stalls than would be required by code for typical multi -family development. The Concept Plan (see Figure 4) provides 53 on -site stalls and four proposed on -street spaces where the code requires only 34 parking stalls This generous on -site parking provision is intended to minimize parking impacts along Norton Avenue. Chapter 4 Housing Element H. Laws and Guidelines Influencing Everett's Housing Element A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT: 3. Identification of sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government assisted housing, housing for low-income families manufactured housmg, multi -family housing, and group homes and foster care facilities. B. PSRC VISION 2040 REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY; MULTI -COUNTY PLANNING POLICIES Housing Diversity and Affordability MPP-H-1: Provide a range of housing types and choices to meet the housing needs of all income levels and demographic groups within the region MPP -H-2: Achieve and sustain - through preservation, rehabilitation, and new development a sufficient supply of housing to meet the needs of low- income, moderate -income, middle -income, and special needs mdividuals and households that is equitably and rationally distributed throughout the region Environmental Checklist — Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Concurrent Rezone 37 BRENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR HOUSING HOPE AUGUST 2020 REV'D