2005/03/23 Council Agenda Packet

15 CITY OF EVERETT PLANNING COMMISSIO1 RESOLUTION NO. 200-S-- A 0$ -A Resolution Recommending City Council Approve an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map Designation from Multiple Family (1.6) to Mixed Use Commercial— Multi Family (4.4) and a Rezone From R-3 (Multi Family) to C-1 (General Commercial) For a Property Located East of the Intersection of Highway 99 at 4th Avenue West, The Lee Rezone. WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in August, 1994, in conformance with the Washington State Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, codified as Chapter 36.70A, allows for comprehensive plans to be amended on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett initiated its 2004 annual comprehensive plan amendment process in July, 2004, which included consideration of Land Use Map amendments and rezone applications initiated by property owners; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Lee submitted an application for an amendment to the Land Use Map and Rezone for a property located east of the intersection of Highway 99 at 4th Avenue West , from Multiple Family(1.6) to Mixed Use Commercial—Multi Family(4.4) and a Rezone from R-3 (Multi Family) to C-1 (General Commercial), as indicated on the attached map (Exhibit "A"); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held two public hearings on the matter on February 1, 2005 and continued it to March 1, 2005 at which time they continued public testimony and heard applicant and staff presentations and considered the various aspects of the proposal; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds: 1. The purpose for the requested Comprehensive Plan land use map amendment and rezone is to join the subject area to the abutting commercial use to the north, which is also owned by the applicant; and 2. The need for the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone is to allow the subject area to be used for expanded parking. 149 - 1 -