3015 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

, . . � AL DECLARATION OF NON-SIGNIFI( E #79-144 The proposed action is the ap�roval of a parking variance and a building remodel � proposing approximately 22,000 sq. ft. of new professional office and retail space. The folluwing factors were considered and the listed requirements were placed in � response to cotmnents submitted by various City departments uuring their review of an Environmental Checkl:st for this proposal: 1. The site is zoned B-3, Central business Zone, which woul.: allow this use. (The area is not exempt from parking requiremetns under Section 19.40.090 of the City of Everett Zoning Code) . The building is known as the Culmback Huilding and is currently occ�pied by Penney's retail furniture outlet at thc street level. tJpper floors are primarily vacant at this time. The site is adjace.�t to an auto repair and service station on the south and a City vehicle parking lot on tl�e north. The Cnlmback building is listed as of local significance in A Siirvey of Everett's Historicel Properties. 1 2. Parking in the immediate vicinity is generally at or near capacity of existing facilities. The proposal would normally require 53 parking space5. A varie�nce on this parking reqvirement is allowed under the following conditions: a. Participation in a voluntary employee carpool program is required; , b. Communi.ty transit and Everett Transit schedules shall be readily available and po�tad at a conspicuous location to encourage employees in the office complex to use public transportation services; c. The Applicant shall eonvey a Power of Attorney for the creation of a local improvement distr:.ct for a future public off-street parking structure; d. To the degree physically feasible, the applicant shall provide parking in the basement of th�>. structvre. , F � L �