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Page 4 <br /> options. The quality of life in Everett will improve and people will choose to stay here <br /> instead of seeking alternatives in Seattle. New apartments and condos will also expand <br /> the supply of housing and make it more affordable for working families. The proposal to <br /> increase the building height limits and change zoning from C-1 to B-3 offers the <br /> flexibility needed for redevelopment to move forward. The impacts to properties in and <br /> around the proposed area would not be significantly impacted especially since the 150- <br /> foot height limit already exists on Hoyt Avenue. He asked Planning Commission for <br /> their support. <br /> Art Skotdal, 2707 Colby Avenue, stated that they bought the Elks property and the <br /> Dwayne Lane property and each property has split zoning. What they would like to <br /> propose on the Elks property is a condominium project with the Elks club on the lower <br /> floor. He added that the project would not be economically feasible without the height. <br /> He added that the height is also needed for the parking. Mr. Skotdal asked if there were <br /> any questions. Commissioner Ebert asked how tall the Peninsula was. Mr. Skotdal <br /> responded in excess of 80 feet. <br /> Howie Bargreen, 2821 Rucker Avenue, stated that he has property in both the B-3 and <br /> C-1 zones and has also spoken to the Mayor regarding heights in the downtown area. <br /> The business community should decide what is economically feasible since they are <br /> investing in the area. He commented, "if you don't want sprawl you better go tall." <br /> Barb Lamoureax, 1027 Rucker Avenue, agreed with Valerie Steele that the Skotdal's <br /> develop nothing but high quality construction. She has been very pleased as a real <br /> estate agent to see the revitalization of downtown Everett and that it helps tremendously <br /> in selling property in our community. She would like the Commission to consider <br /> standards for home ownership in the downtown core verses rentals and that growth <br /> should be contained within the boundaries of the downtown core and not encroach into <br /> the surrounding neighborhoods. <br /> Aileen Langhans, 2630 Grand Avenue, has lived in Everett for 25 years. She felt that <br /> people would shop downtown, if stores like the Bon and JC Penny returned to the <br /> downtown, stores that families can spend money in, not little boutiques. She agreed <br /> that the City should have design standards for construction in the downtown; however, <br /> she believed that the view belonged to everyone. She commented that in Edmonds, the <br /> height regulations were being lowered to preserve the quaintness of their town and to <br /> preserve views for everyone. She felt that the taller buildings would ruin the quaintness <br /> and beauty of Everett, and that the view belonged to everyone. She asked if a <br /> representative could come and speak to the Bayside and Port Gardner neighborhood <br /> groups. <br /> Ryan Countryman, 3312 Lombard, supports the proposed rezone and agrees with Ms. <br /> Lamoureux's comments that this is an important part of helping revitalize downtown. He <br /> added that the City should also consider revisiting the height limits in all B-3 zones, if <br /> not to revise the height limits, develop a policy that would allow flexibility from the <br /> standards through development agreements and design review. <br /> Commission Dutton thanked the citizens for their comments and asked if there were any <br /> further questions. <br />