Ordinance 3768-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

parcels, the access and lot have been heavily engineered to practically eliminate any critical areas that were previously onsite. As a result of this, the church functions much more like a higher intensity use than like a single-family residential site. To the north of the site is a single-family home,which wishes to be included in this request,and two commercial buildings. To the east of the site is an established single family residential neighborhood which takes access from the north and east. To the south is a steep slope beneath an established single-family neighborhood. These limiting features represent logical boundaries for the requested designation;the 2008 office building;the highway; the self-contained neighborhood.No future expansion of this designation beyond the instant request is therefore likely, appropriate, or,in the case of the south slope,possible. Compliance with the comprehensive plan policies is demonstrated below. For ease in reading, we have cited the comprehensive plan language, and address the criteria as they are presented in the comprehensive plan: H.Amending the Land Use Map The City is asked much more frequently to amend the designations of the Land Use Map than the policies embodied in the text.This is usually the result of an individual who wishes to rezone land to allow uses not permitted by the existing zoning of the property. Such requests are sometimes based upon a specific proposed use and development for a property,and sometimes are speculative for purposes of increasing the value of the land without a use or development plan proposed.In either case,the Planning Commission and City Council must carefully evaluate requests to amend the Land Use Map to determine the long-term benefit to the community as a whole.Whether initiated by the City or a private party,the burden of proof is upon the proponent to demonstrate the long-term benefit to the community as a whole. The following factors shall be considered in reviewing such amendment requests. 1.The proposed land use designation must be supported by or consistent with the existing policies of the various elements of the comprehensive plan. Under III, Everett's Land Use Concept, Section A,number 3 reads: High density mixed-use redevelopment will be encouraged in the Metro Everett area including downtown and the Everett Station area, arterial corridors, near light rail stations,and in parts of the Core Residential Area. Section A,number 5 reads: The arterial corridors that will experience significant redevelopment with mixed uses include Broadway,Evergreen Way, Everett Mall Way, 19th Avenue SE, 112th Street, and the 128th/132nd Street corridor. Section D, Commercial Areas,reads: Commercial zoning will not be expanded, except in circumstances where minor adjustments of zoning boundaries will promote greater land use compatibility, enable a more efficient and integrated use of existing commercially zoned areas, correct irregular zoning boundaries, or to accommodate light rail stations. Everett's central business district will continue to be the focus of high-density mixed-use commercial and residential redevelopment. Commercial arterial corridors will also be the focus of transit compatible commercial and high density residential development. Section E,Mixed Use Transportation Corridors,reads: Transportation corridors