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� iw �. � <br /> � r ,..., <br /> r <br /> 5. Compatibility of proposed use/structures and improvements <br /> with surrounding properties , especially as they relate to <br /> liqht and shadow impacts of the surrounding usea. , <br /> Findinq: The site of the proposed maintenance buildinq � <br /> ` ' addition is within an existinq Park ground. The immediate <br /> surrounding area is zoned (R-1) : Sinqle Family Residence and <br /> � designated as ( 2.0) : Parks and Public Open Space in the City <br /> adopted General Comprehensive Plan. The entire Park area has <br /> been in use as a public open space since 1945, accordinq to <br /> the Everett Parks and Recreetion Department. <br /> - -- S <br /> � �' Conclusion: Harmanious compatibility of the existing Park ' <br /> facilities with the surroundinq residential uses have always <br /> o��� been ensured by the Parks Department, and it is the intent of <br /> y y y the Parka Department to ensure the desiqn of the building <br /> addition is complementary to the existing character of the <br /> 3. �� park, and may provide screeninq for the facility in order to <br /> ` ,�� maintain the aesthetic character of Legion Park and <br /> b H,� surrounding neighborhood. <br /> VJ H <br /> � Z <br /> �y b 6. Number, size and location of signs, especially as they <br /> o� �r� relate to more sensitive land uses. <br /> �" " Findinq: Directionel and locational siqns that support the <br /> � y� Park and maintenance area are already in place and no <br /> � additional si�ns are needed as a result of this proposed use. <br /> ri <br /> � y y Concluaion: Not necessary for the proposed use since the <br /> � buildinq addiL-ion ia for the Parka maintenance staff who <br /> ��j currently aork at Legion Park. � <br /> N <br /> N <br /> 7. Landscaping, bufferiiig and screening of buildings, <br /> parking, loading and otorages areas. <br /> Pinding: The Parks Department intends to provide a Type III <br /> landscaping (per Everett Hunicipal Code Section 75) that would <br /> �.. screen the entire maintenance area from the view of park users <br /> I��,�� and qolf course patrons. <br /> Conclusion: Proposed Type III Perimeter Landscape i�istall�tion <br /> , �� '�� will provide the desired screening and bufferin� effect and <br /> "" � help soften the visual effect of the buildinq in a park <br /> setting. <br /> � �j <br /> , 8. Potential for qeneration of nuisance irritants such as <br /> noise, smoke, dust, odor, glare, visual blight or other <br /> I{ �� �� undeairable irritants. <br /> I Finding: For the past 45 years, the Everett Parks and <br /> Recreation Department has continued Co demonstrate awareness <br /> � � and sensitivity to the potential effect of creating any <br /> nuisances which are detrimental tr, the residential area or <br /> park use. It is, therefore, their expressed intention to ' <br /> �"; insure that any such nuisance li;cely to bo generated by the <br /> � proposed use would be mitigat.ed by the installation of <br /> perimeter landscape screening, and proper operational <br /> , maintenance of the Perk and its equipments. <br /> Concluaion: Proposal will n��t create detrimental nuisance <br /> efPects on adjoining residential zone if the Parks Department <br /> implements the mitigation meusures proposed herein. <br /> 9. Consistency of proposal to the qoals and policies of tha <br /> Everett General Plan for the project area and desianated <br /> land use. <br /> Finding: The City's Comprahensive General Plan designates the <br /> entire Legion Park and Golf Field as 2.0: Parks and Public <br /> Open Space, and propoe�ed project site is within Leqion Park. <br />