Ordinance 3373-14 - Laserfiche WebLink

1) changing the anticipated mix of housing types on the Simpson site from a mix of single family detached, single family attached and multiple family dwellings to only single family detached dwellings; 2) amending the concept plans by replacing the previously approved conceptual master site plans for the Simpson site and the Eclipse Mill site with the new conceptual master site plans for each site; 3) reducing the minimum permitted lot width for single family detached dwelling units on the Simpson site from 50 feet to 45 feet and 40 feet for lots with garages fronting on the street, and from 40 feet to 36 feet for alley access lots; 4) changing terminology for"auto courts"to "lanes" and allowing up to 7 dwellings for three of the proposed lanes, and up to 6 dwellings per lane for the remaining proposed lanes, instead of up to 4 dwellings per auto court; 5) increasing the lane width from 20 feet to 24 feet; 6) reducing the maximum permitted building height from 35 feet to 30 feet on the Simpson site; and 7) minor revisions related to mechanical equipment, landscaping, dwelling entrances, and fences. G. In addition, the First Amendment updates Attachment Ito the Development Agreement, which is a chart of required Riverfront environmental mitigation arising from the SEPA/EIS process. H. The standard of review for these types of proposed changes in F. and G. is set forth in EMC 19.29.120 which requires that"such amendments may be made only if they are shown to be in the best long term interests of the community". I. As the Riverfront develops, new environmental information or changes in circumstances may result in the need to revise environmental reviews and SEPA/EIS mitigation measures, including the mitigation measures identified in Attachment I. To date, the City has completed five SEPA Addendums to the EIS based on such new information or changed circumstances, including Addendums No. 4 and 5 to the Everett Riverfront Redevelopment Final Environmental Impact Statement(issued on October 3, 2013 and January 2, 2014). Accordingly: 1) the First Amendment revises Attachment I so that it is consistent with the five completed SEPA Addendums; and 2) the First Amendment gives the City's SEPA Responsible Official authority to revise mitigation measures in Attachment I in accordance with completed SEPA addendums when conditions have changed and additional SEPA analysis is 2