2601 EVERETT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

15. The existing facility provides a service to the general area by the location of union administrative o�ce to serve the needs of the members of the General Teamsters Local #38. 16. During construction there will be a generation of nuisances and irritants, including noise, smoke, dust, and other impacts, but after construction, these will cease. With the larger facility, there will be a need for an additional refuse container. However, the generation of nuisance irritants and other environmental impacts will not be significant. 17. The proposal is consistent with the Multi-Family High Density zoning dasignation as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. Although the subject property is not used for multi-family and the Plan discourages commercial and office uses separate and independent of multiple-family development, the proposal is consistent with the development pattems and policies for this area. 18. The proposal is consistent with the environmentai policies of the City of Everett. it is not subject to SEPA review. 19. The proposal does comply with the Zoning Ordinance of the City. It is not in violation with any Federel or State regulations, and it is consistent with the development standards of the City of Everett. CONCLUSIONS 1. The Applicant requested approval of an expansion of a Non-Conforming Use Permit to allow a 1,008 square foot addition to an existing office building on the property located at 2601 Everett Avenue, Everett, Washington. The eddition, a new o�ce space in the existing structure, will be made to the non-conforming building. 2. The criteria for expansion of non-conforming uses are set forth in EMC 19.38.090. These criteria, which have been identified in the staff report, have been reviewed by the H�aring Examiner in his deliberations. The proposal is consistent with these criteria and satisfies them. The manner in which these criteria are satisfied have been addressed in the findings of this document which are adopted as support of this decision. 3. Beceuse the expansion will result in an addition that is greater than, or equal to, 35% of the assessed value, there shall be a need for landscaping of the subject property. The landscaping plan, as submitted by the Applicant, will adequately address this issue. 4. Adequate parking exists for the expansion of the facility. The parking on-site will satisfy the parking standards of the City of Everett. If there is a need for additional parking, t`Q church parking lot is available. 4