Ordinance 2850-05 - Laserfiche WebLink

35. The Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council have considered the following in determining the standards for the PEMC institutional overlay zone in this location: (a) compatibility with surrounding uses; (b)the unique characteristics of the subject property; (c) the unique characteristics of the proposed uses; (d) the arrangement of buildings and open spaces as they relate to each other within the institutional campus; (e) visual impact of the institution on the surrounding area; (f)public improvements proposed in connection with the institution; and (g) the public benefit provided by the institution. 36. Any conclusion below that may be construed as a finding is included here as such by this reference. WHEREAS, CITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES: 1. Any finding above that may be construed as a conclusion is included as such by this reference. Comprehensive Plan Conclusions 2. The Comprehensive Plan amendment is supported by, or consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use Policy 1.11.4 is the policy that most specifically applies to the consideration of hospital expansion that requires the redesignation of residentially designated property. In this regard, PEMC has identified its expansion needs, and the City has reviewed the proposed change to the residential land use designation in the context of the City's 10 year update to the Comprehensive Plan consistent with Land Use Policy 1.11.4. The Comprehensive Plan amendment is also consistent with other policies which apply more generally and which the Council reads consistently with Policy 1.11.4 that existing land use designations may be changed in the context of the Comprehensive Plan update. Specifically, Land Use consistent with Policy 1.5.1, hospital uses are limited to a residentially zoned area where such uses are already well established. Following this amendment the hospital use will be designated on the Land Use Map. Consistent with Land Use Policy 1.5.2, the Master Plan will result in intensive development, including structured parking and multi-story facilities, rather than sprawling development. Although some housing stock is dislocated and potentially eliminated this does not result from sprawling development. Land Use Policy 1.11.4 clearly anticipates that some residentially designated and developed land may need to be rezoned. The proposed amendment is, therefore, consistent with Land Use Policy 1.5.2 when read in conjunction with Policy 1.11.4. Consistent with Land Use Policy 1.5.3, the Master Plan, Design Review process and conditions of this Ordinance will require hospital expansion to be visually compatible with and minimize the parking and traffic impacts upon the residential neighborhood. Consistent with Land Use Policy 1.10.3, the City reviewed the impacts of the PEMC facilities pursuant to EMC 19.33B, the review process for institutions specified by the zoning code, SEPA, and other applicable ordinance of the City, including those pertaining to historic buildings. Consistent with Housing Policy 1.1.3, change from residential to Hospital use is consistent with the 7