6324 BROADWAY 2016-01-01 MF Import

. ' PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION ; Review Process II#99•015 INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Planning Department ha� received an application from Bill Nettle, 7217 Yew Street, tverett, WA 98203, to use an existing clinic building at 6324 6roadway as an o�ce. Section 36 of the Cify's Zoning Code allows for the Planning Director to allow (or the cfiange or expansion of a non-confortning use � or building, provided that the proposed use or expansion does not increase the existing non-confortnity of the property; that the expansion complies w�ih all other requirements of the zoning ordinance; and that the nonconfortnity has been certified by the Planning Department. BACKGROUND: The properry is located in the R-3, Multiple Family Residential Zone. The current R-3 zoning allows for office uses only within a mixed-use building of which 65% or more of the gross floor area of the building is used for multiple family residential or on comer lots along Colby Ave between 19m and 25�Streets. The existing building is 100%clinic with no residential use. According to the Snohomish County Assessor's records the building was originally constructed in 1985. The zoning code in effect at the time the building was constructed permitted clinic activities outright. The existing use is therefore considered legal non-conforming and has been certified by the Planning Department (NCU#8•98). The applicant proposes to use the building as an o�ce facility. This change in use is subject to the review criteria listed in under Section 38.090 as follows: 1. The impact of trafflc generated by the proposed use on the surround(ng area, pedestrian circulatfon and public safery;and the proposal's ability to mitigate potential impacts. Findings: The proposal is anticipated to generate similar or less traffic than a clinic activity. Conclusions: There will be no adverse tra�c impacts generated by the proposal. 2. The site has sufficient area to provide for off•street parking,Iandscaping and screening from adJacent uses. Findings:The City's Zoning Code requires one parking stall per 400 sq.ft.of office space. The parking requirement for this site based upon a 1,396 sq.ft. building is 3.49 parking stalls. There are currently 9 parking stalls provided for the 1,396 sq.ft. building. No change to the existing landscaping and screening will result due to the proposal. Concluslons: No adverse impacts on parking, landscaping or screening are anticipated as a resuit of the proposal. 3. Provfdes a servfce to the general area. � F(nd(ngs; The proposal will provide oKce space availability to the immediate and surrounding areas ot the community. Conciusions: The proposal provides a benefit to the community. 4. The adequacy of streets, utilities and public services to accommodate the proposed use. Findfngs: The site is served by public streets and is located on the comer of Broadway and Lexington Avenues. 7i5e building is existing and has existing utilities and pubiic services. Conclusions: Ad�quate provisions for access, utilities and public services forthe proposal can be sccommodated. � .