2020/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY removal of the historic overlay on the eastern portion of Subject Site (in area of proposed multi -family rezone to R-3) is a necessary part of the flexibility that is afforded by a Development Agreement, and allows requisite heights for the multi -family units and addresses constraints including easements topography, parking and open space. Compatibility of the Concept Plan includes continuity of historic overlay design features throughout the entire site design, with the exception of height where multi -family units are proposed. A Development Agreement is proposed for the entire site to ensure that historic design features and project components enhance and compliment the neighborhood In addition to these detailed comprehensive plan policies, future development of the Subject Site would meet the requirements for traffic concurrency/mitigation comply with stormwatei regulations and provide street frontage improvements where required The proposed density is consistent with the comprehensive plan policies and objectives and the proposed designation implements better use of the site for the School District's and Housing Hope s objectives. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: Not applicable as there are no agricultural or forest lands in the vicinity 9. HOUSING a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. The Docket Application request has no anticipated impact to this environmental element. This proposal is limited to an evaluation of impacts related to a comprehensive plan amendment request and concurrent rezone (with removal of the HO) Impacts on Housing (including provision of units) would be reviewed in conjunction with a future land -use proposal in accordance with City development regulations. The future development plan for the property is the construction of 1-, 2- and 3- bedroom low-income housing units with the priority of serving families experiencing homelessness which includes students attending Sequoia High School, and other homeless students within the Everett School District (District). l he R-3 zone (with removed HO) does allow up to 60 units and the existing R-1 along Norton proposes seven SFRs. Housing Hope's 2020 proposal is for the combined R- 1 and R-3 zones at the Subject Site, which would accommodate a medium density range of 40 50 dwelling units. This would create a transition as it is below the allowed R-3 and R-4 densities that abut the site, and allow continuity of single-family residential (SFR) on the Norton -fronting lots. Zoning limitations related to the proposal are part of the 2020 revisions, with the reduction of the rezone request to only the eastern (Grand Avenue) parcels and removal of the Historic Overlay (HO) zone on Environmental Checklist — Comprehensive Plan Amendment/ConcurrentRezone 44 BRENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR HOUSING HOPE AUGUST 2020 REv'D