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CITY OF EVERETT EVERETT Community, Planning & Economic Development Department WASHINGTON Planning Division SPECIAL PROPERTY USE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION Project File Number: SPU19-001 Applicant: St. Mary Magdalen Parish Site Location: 8615 7th Avenue SE, Everett,WA 98208 Tax Parcel#: 28051800207800 Zoning: R-1/Single Family Detached Low Density SEPA Determination: Categorically Exempt Staff Contact: Grace Pollard/gpollardPeverettwa.gov/425.257.8731 Project Description:The proposed action is the addition and remodel to the existing St. Mary Magdalen church.An addition of approximately 5,100 square feet is proposed to expand the congregation seating area and lobby.After construction the approximate 13,823 square foot church will have a total pew seat count of 843, per zoning code standards a minimum of 169 parking stalls are required for the church, 214 stalls are provided. Everett Municipal Code(EMC) 19.41.150 grants the planning director authority to approve a minor expansion of an existing special property use to be reviewed using Review Process II procedures as described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures.A 14-day public comment period for the proposal was completed; no written comments were received during the public comment period. Decision:The City of Everett Planning Director APPROVES the Special Property Use for the minor church expansion for St. Mary Magdalen Parish.The Planning Director considered the following criteria in evaluating and approving this proposal: Special Property Use General Evaluation Criteria(EMC 19.41.150.C): 1. The need of the neighborhood, district or city for a proposed special property use. 2. The adequacy of streets, utilities and public services required to serve a proposed use. 3. The impact of traffic generated by the proposed use on the surrounding area, pedestrian circulation and public safety; and the ability of the proponent to mitigate such potential impacts. 4. The provision of adequate off-street parking,on-site circulation,and site access. 5. Compatibility of proposed structures and improvements with surrounding properties, including the size, height, location,setback and arrangements of all proposed buildings and facilities, especially as they relate to light and shadow impacts on more sensitive land uses and less intensive zones. 6. The number,size and location of signs,especially as they relate to more sensitive land uses. 7. The landscaping, buffering and screening of buildings, parking, loading and storage areas, especially as they relate to more sensitive land uses. 0 2930 Wetmore Ave,Ste 8-A 0 425.257.8731 © planning@everettwa.gov Everett,WA 98201 425.257.8742 fax everettwa.gov