2020/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY g• reduce the trip difference between the different zoning by between 2 and 5 PM peak - hour trips. GTC Conclusions: The possible zoning change for the Sequoia Field site is anticipated to generate a range of 17 to 45 PM peak -hour trips depending on the zoning. The maximum number of trips wouldn't meet the City's threshold for requiring level of service analysis at off -site intersection Regardless of the zoning any development would be required to pay traffic impact fees [unless waived] and provide sight distance at the accesses to meet City of Everett standards. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. There are no working fauns or forest land in the immediate area of the site. The site and surrounding area are urban in nature. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: 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 Transportation (including impact mitigation/reduction/control measures) would be reviewed in conjunction with a future land -use proposal in accordance with City development regulations. The potential rezone, with a future development, would add vehicle trips to the site and surrounding road system. Any future development of the site would be required to provide a traffic study based on the number of emits to be developed. The study would review impacts and potential mitigation that may be necessary. Frontage and pedestrian walkway improvements would be required to be consistent with City code requirements. Sight distance at the accesses would be required to meet City of Everett standards. The City of Everett currently has a traffic impact fee of $2,400 per PM peak -hour trip. EMC 18.40.145 allows fee exemptions and reductions for new low-income housing units; which is in accordance with State requirements. Housing Hope anticipates seeking a waiver of traffic mitigation fees with a future project and would be responsible for paying any mitigation fee not waived at the time of building permits being issued by the City. A Development Agreement is proposed for the entire site to ensure that historic design features and project components enhance and compliment the neighborhood. The proposed street parking would accommodate the general public, and also creates a traffic calming opportunity (streets parked on both sides naturally slow the traffic flow), which addresses significant neighborhood concerns regarding existing speeding traffic along Norton Avenue. Additionally restriping to narrower traffic lanes could also provide traffic calming on this road where collisions have occurred; however, all methods of mitigation would be subject to approval of the City. Environmental Checklist — Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Concurrent Rezone 55 j`t,_ BRENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR HOUSING HOPE AUGUST 2020 REV'D