906 SE EVERETT MALL WAY BASE FILE 2018-01-01 MF Import

? of 3 II. T.hi� variance is necessary to nreserve the owner's enjoyment of a�ubstanti�l nroperty right that is already available per the Commercial Land U.e Goals and Gelieral Policies. Within the near future the 3�J plus year old zoning code will te reviewed which allows and encourages this type uf building. The revised zoning code will allow bonuses of height for quality development that �urpass the cities minimum standards in C-1 or C-2 zone. These bonuses will pruvide owners of C-•1 zoned property the right to surpass the present l�eight limit of sixty five feet (65'). The appellant's development is a high quality project which wi.11 enhance this ar�a of the city. All zoning standa:ds have been surpassed, ie., required landscaping, exce�s parking, etc., thus the development would qualify for height bonuses as stafied in the Commercial Land Use Goals and Ganeral Policies. The appellant is ��estricted by the "time frame" of construction, commitments to tenants and the city's time schedule of rev3sing ihe zoning code. C. The appellant's project is an addition to the Everett Mall Office Park which has been designed and developed a� a regional commercial center. TFe office park is sur�o�inded by commercial develcpment. Everett Mall, a regional shopping center, borders the park to the northeast. Everett Mall Way is a major transportat.ion corridor with direct connection to Interstate Five (I-5) and State Routa 526 and Iiighway 99 (Evex�green Way). The project will enhance the existing development, bring additional vitality to this part of the city an3 provide economic develcpment to the community. The adRitiona.l ).�eight will cast a slightly longer sha�ow than a sixty fiv�a foat tall building but the shaded area is parking and landscape. The top fifteen feet (15') of the building consis+ting of le�s than five percent (5X) of the roof area will not impact shadowing beyond the roof. Only the top nine feet (9') of the occupied building area would create shading over that currently allowed. The plants selected for the landscape area require shade. The shaded parking area wil:l he desirable c;uring the summer months. The building will be enclosed with Sunglas HP Reflective Glass that is c;esigned to give reflective qualities while ninimizirig the glare. This glass is designed to match that used in the adjacent four 1eve1 building. The additional neight above the four story building w311 not increase the glare on the sur��ounding vicinity. This project was designed to minimize the impact an the environmeni whi.le enhancing the commercial development in this area of the city. .,�::::;