1327 CHESTNUT ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

�� v CIPLANN N��'IREC LA�TNIN�D�EPART�N T ' T�R pET RMINATI #1 -94 Dear Citizen: INT�R p,�J .T� The City of Everett Planning Department has received an application from Ken Bigelow, 8113 Wayne Ave.,Stanwood, WA 98292, for a Planning Director's Detertnination to modify the landscape requirements for a Proposed triplex building located at I 300 block of Chestnut Street. Under Section 35.070 of the Everett Zoning Code, the Planning Director may, using Review Process II.B, authorize a modification of landscaping requirements. If no appexl is filed in response to the Planning Director's determination, the decision will be considered final. If an appeal of the decision is filed, the appeal must be submitted to the City's Hcaring Examinec .A^, � �,roperty ewner within 300 f?er nf the subject property, you mav aupeal the Planning Director's decision on this project. BACKCROUND: The subject property is located in the C-1 General Commercial zone. Section 35 of the Everett Zoning Code, requires a 5 foot wide landscape strip along the north and south proPerty lines and a ten foot front yard area landscaped to type III standards for the proposed pro�ect. A modification to this requirement is pertmtted if the applicant proposes an altemative method of landscaping that would achieve or exceed the intent and purpose of the landscaping required by the Zoning Code. FIND�NC�C: The subject property is 40 feec wide and 100 feet deep. The proposed triplex is 30 bu Id ng unit�The five feet along the north side and en foot8front yerd area will be fullye landscaped to type III standards as required. Along the south side the applicant is proposing to locate a 3 foot wide sidewalk adjacent to the building which leaves only a two foot wide landscape strip along the south property line. T'he applicant is proposing to install pyramidalis on three foot centers a minimum of six foot high at the time of planting within the two foot landscape strip adjacent to the walkway. This will provide for a more dense visual screening between the adjacent properties than the standard type 111 landscaping would provide. The proposed landscape modification is allowed subject to the Planning Director's Approval. � The Planning Di;ectar has made a deterntination to allow for a lendscape modi cation for the proposed iriplex subject to the following conditions: �• The aPplicant is required to comply with the approved landscape plan dated August 10, 1994. Risht to Appeal: The ap�licant or an owner of property located within 300 feet of the subject propetry may appeal the P anning Director's determination as to whether the proposed modification should be a permitted. My such appeel must be filed within ten(10)calendar days of the date spec�fied below. Appeal fortns are available from the Planning Department and must be submitted along with the required 61ing fee. For more infortnation concerning this detertnination, contact Michael Palacios at the Planning Department (tel. 259-8731). Signed: � / �/' �DatV e: �- '% •�S� Paul . Robert , Director PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT