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III • , <br /> 5. Compatibility of proposed structures and improvements with surrounding properties, <br /> including the size,height,location, setback and arrangement of all proposed buildings <br /> and facilities,especially as they relate to light and shadow impacts on more sensitive <br /> land uses and less intensive zones. <br /> 6. The number, size,and location of signs, especially as they relate to more sensitive <br /> land uses. <br /> 7. The landscaping,buffering, and screening of buildings,parking,loading and storage <br /> areas,especially as they relate to more sensitive land uses. <br /> 8. The generation of nuisance irritants such as noise, smoke,dust, odor, glare,visual <br /> blight, or other undesirable impacts. <br /> 9. Consistency with the goals and policies of the Everett General Plan for the area and <br /> land use designation which the property is located. <br /> 10. Compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and other City, State, and Federal r,. <br /> regulations. <br /> 11. Accessibility to public transit and traffic reduction measures proposed by the <br /> Applicant to reduce dependence of the proposed use on the automobile. <br /> Pursuant to EMC 19.41.150.D.2.b Special property use permit applications for church uses must <br /> also demonstrate compliance with the following use-specific criteria: <br /> 1. New church structures shall be located a minimum of fifteen feet from adjacent I <br /> residentially zoned properties. r, <br /> 2. Church buildings shall comply with the height requirements of the zone in which it is <br /> located. Steeples may exceed the maximum building height. <br /> 3. Where churches are located adjacent to local residential streets,the parking lot <br /> entrances/exits shall be oriented toward the nearest collector or arterial street. <br /> s <br /> Pursuant to EMC 19.37.110.D, the city may allow buffer width averaging;provided,that the <br /> total area on the lot contained within the buffer is not less than that required within the standard <br /> buffer, and that averaging will not reduce the wetland functions. The city may require buffer <br /> width averaging in order to provide protection to a particular portion of a wetland which is <br /> especially sensitive, or to incorporate existing significant vegetation or habitat areas into the r <br /> buffer. Buffer width averaging shall not adversely impact the functions and values of the r <br /> wetland. The adjusted minimum buffer width shall not be less than seventy-five percent of the <br /> standard buffer width. n; <br /> Conclusions Based on Findings: <br /> 1. With respect to consent of the owner of Parcel 92: All of the improvements under both <br /> Permits as recommended for approval by City Staff,require completion of the proposed <br /> parking lot reconfiguration on both Parcels 93 and 92. However, consistent with EMC <br /> 15.20.020. a.4,the City cannot approve an application for land use without express - <br /> authorization from the owner of the property affected by the application. As of the public <br /> hearing,the owner of Parcel 92 had not consented to the improvements on his property, <br /> Findings, Conclusions, and Decision <br /> ;) <br /> Everett Hearing Examiner \ <br /> View Ridge Community Church, SPU17005/ESA17-002 page 8 of 10 <br />