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32. As noted on the Conceptual Plans (exhibit 4) submitted by the Applicant, landscaping within development parcels is subject to all requirements of the Development Agreement. The landscaping must be consistent with the urban character of the development and must comply with City standards to provide shade, augment aesthetics and work to unify the character of the entire project. The Design Guidelines and Standards have been adopted by the City Council and referenced in the Development Agreement. A detailed landscape plan must be submitted with building permit applications to ensure all applicable standards are satisfied. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 4, exhibit 4, plan set; exhibit 11 a, development agreement) 33. All shoreline permits must have provisions that require the Applicant to immediately stop work and notify the City and Tulalip Tribes if anything of possible archaeological interest is uncovered during excavation or development. If such items are discovered, the Applicant must consult a professional archaeologist to inspect and evaluate the site. The City determined that discovery of archaeological items of interest is not expected because the site consists mainly of fill. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 4) 34. Public access is required as part of a shoreline permit. Water enjoyment uses and nonwater oriented uses fronting the shoreline must provide continuous public access along the entire site's shoreline. The proposal provides public access as a significant feature of the proposed project. (exhibit 1, staff report, pages 4 and 5; exhibit 4, plan set, sheets #P1.01 and #P1.03) 35. The site to be developed is within the City of Everett's adopted shoreline public access plan. Upon review of the shoreline public access plan for the site that was submitted by the Applicant, the City determined that it would be consistent with the City's plan and would provide continuous access along the shoreline and along West Marine View Drive frontage with pedestrian linkages connecting the northern and southern esplanades throughout the interior of the development. The esplanades and other pedestrian ways will be designed to satisfy accessibility standards. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 5; exhibit 16, powerpoint, testimony of Mr. Jimerson; testimony of Ms. Gurley) 36. The Development Agreement between the City and the Port establishes time schedules for completion of public access improvements. Many of the improvements are currently under construction pursuant to previous permits. The Applicant indicated that it would satisfy this requirement. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 5, exhibit 11 f, pathways and public access; testimony of Ms. Gurley) 37. The public access trail will be along the entire perimeter of the site and will have unobstructed views. While there will be partial view impacts, properties along the top of the bluff, east of the project, will be impacted minimally. The analysis submitted by the Port indicated that the partial view images will be towards the Snohomish River, Jetty Island and the Sound, but the majority of the views from 9