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• /e;/P/ afr' ORDINANCE NO. 3151—09 An Ordinance rezoning property located at 12728 19th Avenue SE from R-2 to C-1. WHEREAS, on July 11, 2001 the Everett City Council designated the property as Mixed Use Commercial-Multiple Family on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map; and WHEREAS, on July 11,2001, the Everett City Council approved Resolution No. 5076,Notice of Intent to Rezone, for property located at 12728 19t Ave SE from R-2 (Single Family Medium Density)to C-1 (General Commercial)upon annexation and completion of certain improvements specified as conditions of approval in Resolution No 5076; and WHEREAS, to minimize neighborhood impacts from C-1 uses that generate high traffic volumes such as convenience stores and other retail,restaurants, and service stations,the applicant offered to limit to permitted uses to office only; and WHEREAS,the property was annexed into the City on October 1, 2005 and the applicant subsequently constructed an office building of approximately 23,000 s.f. and 102 parking spaces, as permitted by Resolution No. 5076; and WHEREAS, the building has been constructed in accordance with the standards identified in Resolution No. 5076; and WHEREAS,market conditions are such that by limiting the permitted uses to general office uses,the property owner has fewer options for leasing the building; and WHEREAS,the Everett land use code distinguishes between general office use and medical office use (clinics)as separate and distinct categories of use with different off-street parking requirements; and WHEREAS,medical office use can reasonably be accommodated by the project in a manner that is not detrimental to the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the site has 44 parking spaces over and above that required for general office use,which would support the parking requirements of medical clinic uses within a large portion of the building; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing and forwarded a favorable recommendation for adoption of this resolution; and WHEREAS,the City Council has conducted a public hearing on the proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the proposed amendment will not significantly change the use or character of the property or its impact on the neighborhood,while accommodating medical services for the community; and WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the rezone is consistent with the Everett Comprehensive Plan; bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety and welfare; and promotes the best long-term interests of the Everett community.