9800 EVERGREEN WAY REVII 018 - 023 Land Use Decision Documents 2025-04-15

C. Change of Use The auto repair requires a Certification of the Nonconforming Change of Use. It is our understanding the previous use did and does comply with the requirements of the landscaping regulations as a warehouse and also for a future use as auto repair. 19.35.050 Landscaping type definitions and requirements (Types I—IV). C. Type III: Ornamental Effects Landscaping appears to be designated for the E-1 MOU. Type III landscaping is intended to provide a visual separation of uses from streets, and visual separation of compatible uses so as to soften the appearance of the development from public streets and soften the appearance of parking areas, buildings, and other improvements. The warehouse, proposed for auto repair use, sits behind the community church thus providing a visual separation from the highway. The existing landscape softens the appearance of the parking areas, buildings and the other improvements. 10. Consistency with the environmental policies as stipulated in the City's SEPA Ordinance. The proposed use of the facility is consistent with the environmental policies and in compliance with the City's SEPA ordinance. 11. Compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance and other City, State, and Federal regulations. The proposed use is not in compliance with the recently changed City Zoning ordinance of the E-1 Zone and MUO (Mixed-Use Overlay Zone, which warranted this application, for the "Nonconforming Use Expansion or Change". But it is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan MUGA designation. The Municipal Urban Growth Area promoted increased density satisfying growth in the urban areas of the county rather than the rural areas. Additionally, the existence of this building and its various uses for the past 40 11 RPLA•8218 210111 Place SW, Edmonds,WA 98026•Email: RUBENKONIGPLAPMSN.COM/•Cell Phone:206-491-9621