8320 EVERGREEN WAY 2016-01-01 MF Import

A hearing was held on the application of Allan Foss, 8320 Evergreen Way, Everett, Washington 98203, for a variance from Section 19.40.020 of the Everett Municipal Code, Off-Street Parking, for permission to provide sixty- ' five (65) off-street parking spaces for a proposed restaurant and office rather than the code requirHnent of ninety-three (93) off-street parking stalls. Legal Description: Lot Z, Plat of Toslands Half Acre Garden Tracts Address: 8320 Evergreen Way Zoning: C-1 General Commercial Mr. Allendorfer, an attorney, represented Mr. Foss. Mr. Allendorrer asked inat the City's representative speak first. Mr. Landles, of the Planning Deaartment, then took the podium and stated his department is neither for nor against the variance but some of the concerns of the Planning Department are as follows: 1. The City is spending large amounts of money on the Casino Road Improvement Project and there are some issues that need to be addressed. 2. There is a change of business use so a long-term traffic circulation flow should be discussed. 3. The Planning Department is asking for a ftfteen (15) foot easement access agreement alony the westerly margin of the property for future development and internal access. - 4. There is a potential for many intersections within short distances on Evergreen Way and Casino Road. 5. The Planning Department oiould support the variance request only if the variance is conditioned to require compliance with all require- ments placed through the SEPA review. 6. There is a potential commercial rezone of the contiguous property to the west. Mr. Allendorfer, the attorney `or Mr. Foss, then had the following statements to make: The original Phase II plan that was presented is no longer being con- sidered; Phase I will be the current and active plan. 2. There will be 4,130 sq. ft. of restaurant and 3,570 sq. ft. of office space. �ixty-one off-street parking spaces are needed and fifty-one could be supplied. So their request is for less tFr,n the original application. 3. Mr. Foss had meetings with various City departments in February in � an attempt to establish his off-street parking needs and requirements. -3-