6107 BERKSHIRE DR SEPA 016 - 041 Land Use Decision Documents 2025-04-14

a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas;what is the principal exterior building material(s)proposed? The tallest element of the proposed structure is the roof access stair which is about 48'0"from grade to top of the roof. Principal exterior materials include painted fiber cement!up siding, vinyl windows,single ply membrane roofing and standing sewn metal roofing. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? The proposed building trill have no impact on views from the city owned properties to the west, north and east. The properties along Evergreen 11`cty are approximately 25'below our site and with the 78'setback from the west property line the building has minimal visual impact from Evergreen Way. The building is oriented on a north-south axis so that the short side of the building is on the south end of the property which minimizes the visual impact on the residential neighborhood to the south. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: The project is being designed as an aesthetic amenity for the community and trill he reviewed by the City of Everett for compliance with design guidelines and neighborhood compatibility. Materials are derived limn the surrounding residential neighborhood incorporating painted fiber cement lap siding and residential scale opening to help the building fit into the c visting community, The east face of'the building is broken up into three distinct volumes to help break down the scale of the long facade. Building modulation is provided al the units on the west side to provide sunchading and visual interest. Trellis and covered overhangs give the building u human scale. Change in siding material and color help provide visual texture. 11, Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Wall mounted site and security lighting will illuminate only and exterior common areas at night There will also he pole mounted parking lighting. These fixtures to he shielded and downward- facing to reduce glare, ambient and direct light. The building entry and parking lot lighting on the cast side of the property will be on a dusk to dawn timeclock. The remainder of'Ihe exterior security and site lighting will he controlled by occupancy sensors to minimize its impact on the neighboring properties to the west and south b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? it is not anticipated that light spillage or glare from the project will cause any safety hazard or interfere with anyone s views from neighboring properties. c, What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? Existing city owned pole lighting on Berkshire Drive and on the west edge of the property provide added comity for the property and help reduce additional security lighting required for the project. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11.960) ,k ly 2016 Page 11 of 16