4009 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

611tRRATIVE STATEL;vT The proposed plans provide for 9 ne�,o _��rkin� speces at the new i;elch Clinic along with 10 existing at the Cofocth C'linic. The zeni�r� co�e rt laites 11 new spaces for the neN clinic building. Th:� �ppl'_:ant re,uests a variance to reduce this requicenent by 2 spa::es. The proposed Welch Clinic and the existing an:: adjacent Cr�fortn Clinic are plastic surgery/re;:onstructive t}�e mc�ical ciinics. Actual surgical practice at the�e clinics is perfocmcd 3 - 4 days 3 �=k (at a rcexim�rn) . Mucn of the tune the practicin�� -�octor� ::e at tneiL ot'ner clinics cr in hospital surgery facilities. Th= ordinance unfortcr,ately dces not distii;3uisn i�e��,aeen the various specialities covered ur,9ec "mw.cal". A sur.g�on fur exanple sees fas les, patients at his own cffire than does a chiro�cac:oz or octhodontist who may on so,ne days have aE�cx�intnents every 1/2 hour. In canparisoo to other medical Clinics, �tient ntnrJ�ets Qex day is quite low. During an average da; onl._• 3 to 4 patients might be servcd. BasEd on e survey made b��this office (ovez a nuTioer of weeks) tie patient load at the GoEorth Cl.inic has fil':ed less than halE of the assiyne3 parking at this clinic at any given time. Other similiar clinics in the E�erett area wh=re surgeey is orac�iced 'uave a parking condition that w� .`.eel have set aprecedence wnich could 5e a�?:iel to this applicant. S,oecifically, we note the m��ic�1 clinic at 43r� aix9 Cnlby wiiich obtaine:3 a reduction in parking for basicr311. '�e reasons above, as have others. Foc the above stated ceasons, rr� ask your consideration of the joint use of the packiny aceas not=d (with a total of 19 spac��s) will provide ample parking opportunities for all �rospective pati?nts in both clinics, withcut any deteimental effect on neighboring i�anes or businesses.