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Staff Report REVV 20-001 <br /> b. The proposed rezone bears a substantial relation to public health, <br /> safety or welfare; and the proposed rezone promotes the best <br /> long-term interests of the Everett community; and <br /> c. The proposed rezone mitigates any adverse impact(s) upon <br /> existing or anticipated land uses in the immediate vicinity of the <br /> subject property. <br /> The primary purpose of the core residential zone (R-5 Core <br /> Residential) is to provide high density residential opportunities in <br /> close proximity to the downtown core. The existing church property is <br /> not within the core residential area so is not eligible for this zone. The <br /> R-4 Multiple Family High-Density zone would be a more appropriate <br /> zoning designation for this site. There are other areas in the near <br /> vicinity that are currently zoned R-4 to allow multifamily <br /> development. There is no R-5 zoning in the vicinity as that zone is <br /> focused around the downtown core. <br /> The current zone Single Family Low Density(R-1) allows a house on a <br /> 6,000 square foot lot. A church is allowed in the R-1 zone as a Special <br /> Property Use. The proposed R-5 zone has no maximum density and <br /> the R-4 zone allows 1 dwelling unit per 750 square feet up to 58 <br /> dwelling units per acre. (EMC 19.15.020) <br /> The purpose of the E-1 Evergreen Way zone is to support pedestrian- <br /> friendly and transit-oriented development to encourage resident's use <br /> of public transit and nonmotorized travel modes in the city. Design <br /> standards are established for residential and commercial <br /> redevelopment to improve the public safety and aesthetic character <br /> of Evergreen Way. <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION: <br /> Planning staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council <br /> as follows: <br /> Approve the Comprehensive Plan Map amendments to Commercial Mixed-Use for the Schmidt <br /> Investment Group parcels and Multifamily for the remaining parcels comprising this proposal (see <br /> Exhibit 1). Approve a zoning amendment to E-1 for the two Schmidt Investment Group parcels and <br /> R-4 Multiple Family High-Density for the remaining parcels comprising this proposal (see Exhibit 2). <br /> A draft resolution with findings and conclusions supporting this recommendation is attached for the <br /> Planning Commission's consideration. <br /> Page 6 of 6 <br />