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

� Memc� to Bob Landles October 21, 1987 Page 3 The present zoning code revision effort3 of the City are ❑ot f.ar enough along to know [he details of implementing the Regional Commercial Center--Office Parks designatio❑ or tlie revieW process and standerds of implementing zone districts, It is assumed, blsed uoon the direction of the adopted General Plan policies, that current minimum zoning standards wil.l be much stricter in the rev:sed zoning code. The argument that the praposed variance is warranted, under the premise of the comprehensive plan policies, Lecause current development standards are being exceeded is not a fair comparison. The development staadards proposed by the developer may not meet the minimum standard3 of a revised zoning code in terms o£ tl�e following criteria: a. Amount of open space in parkin� areas. b. Open space capable of being used £or passive recreation by employees of the office park. c. Parking lot design. d. Maximum nu�aber of parki�ig stalls in addition to a minimum requirement. 6. In reviewing the propos,ed development plan for consistency with the policies of the Ever-rtt Compreliensive General Plan, the following statem�nts can be made: a, The goals oF the Compreliensive plan under the desi�nation of Regional Commercial Center--Ofiice Park are to create centers where the intensity of development is �reater than in hi�hway commercial or neighborhood business areas. b. The subject property is located in an area designated for increased intensity of development. ' c. The current zoning code standards are not specific enough to create the type of development called for by the Generr' Plan and a revision to the entire zo¢ing code is necessa:y to properly 'mplement the direction of the plan. d. Ttie General Plan does not provide "standards" for evalua:in� pro3ects crhich are stated in detail .like the zoning code standarcis. The General Plan does provide for stricter standards than the curreut zoning code requires in the areas designated "Regional Commercial Center--Office Park", and tha: bonuses for development be given for exceptional site and building design.