Ordinance 3280-12 - Laserfiche WebLink

2. The requested action is supported by, or consistent with, Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.2.6. (e), because it is a location oriented to the shopping and service needs of the Everett community, and it no longer is well suited to function as a residential site due to changes made to this site over time, as Evergreen Way was widened. (findings 2 and 4) 3. Circumstances related to the subject property and the area in which it is located have changed sufficiently since adoption of the Land Use Element to justify a change to the proposed land use designation. Specifically: (1) Population in the area has increased, (2) Increasing traffic volumes, and(3)the lot area has been reduced due to widening of Evergreen Way to the point where it can no longer function as a viable residential site. (finding 2 and 4) 4. There are no erroneous assumptions or new information regarding this action known at the time this action was taken. (findings 1, 2, 4, 6 and 9) 5. The change promotes a more desirable land use pattern because the use will support the local area and the greater community. Serving the needs of the local area in this way is a goal of the Comprehensive Plan. (findings 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7) 6. The proposed land use designation should not be applied to other properties in the vicinity without first meeting the policy stipulations of the Comprehensive Plan on their own merit, considered separately from this action. Therefore approval of this application does not constitute a granting of special privilege. Specifically,the reduction in size of this specific site is unique condition. (finding 4) 7. Due to topography of the site, with the land sloping up as one travels from Evergreen Way to the east, means any impacts of the change in use allowed by this action will be minimized on other properties, and thus help assure compatibility though land use transitions from the corridor to quieter residential areas to the east. (findings 1, 2, 4, and 9) 8. The change of the land use designation will not pressure other properties in the vicinity to do the same because the area to the south is an established shopping center, and an established church lies to the north. (findings 2 and 4) 9. The proposal is to amending the Comprehensive Plan land use map designation from 1.6 (Multiple Family)to 4.4 (Mixed Use Commercial/Multiple Family), as depicted in Exhibit A, and to change zoning from R-3 (Multiple Family)to E-1 (Evergreen Way) as depicted in Exhibit B. (finding 3) 10. The public health, safety and welfare would be provided for by passage of this Ordinance. (findings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) 11. This proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone promotes the best long term interest of the Everett Community. (findings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) - 3 -