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EVERETT WASHINGTON EVERETT HISTORICAL COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.19-01 A Resolution Recommending the Planning Director Approve the construction of a new duplex in the Norton Grand Historic Overlay with modification from the Historic Overlay Standards WHEREAS,the Everett Historical Commission finds the following: 1. The Zoning Code requires the Historical Commission to review and make recommendations to the Planning Director for the construction of new duplexes in the Norton Grand Historic Overlay. 2. The Zoning Code requires the Historical Commission to review and make recommendations to the Planning Director for requests from applicants to deviate from certain development standards contained in the neighborhood conservation guidelines and historic overlay zone standards. 3. The Historical Commission first reviewed the proposal for the new duplex during their October 23, 2018 meeting,suggested changes to the proposed design, and motioned that the applicant revise the drawings and resubmit to the commission for consideration. 4. The Historical Commission held a public meeting on June 25,2019,at which the Historical Commission heard testimony from the applicant, public,and City staff. 5. The Zoning Code requires the Historical Commission to use the neighborhood conservation guidelines and historic overlay zone standards when reviewing the construction of new duplexes in a historic overlay. 6. The Zoning Code requires the Historical Commission to use the following criteria when making a recommendation to the Planning Director for proposed deviations from certain development standards contained in the neighborhood conservation guidelines and historic overlay zone standards: a. The unique characteristics of the property and/or surroundings and how they will be protected and/or enhanced by the deviation; b. The positive characteristics of the proposed development and whether such characteristics could be provided by compliance with the standards and guidelines;and c. Whether the proposed design mitigates the impacts that could be caused by deviation from the standards. WHEREAS,the Everett Historical Commission concludes the following: 1. It has received and reviewed the application materials,proposed site plan,and elevations of the proposed development.