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

Memo to Bob Landles ' October 22, 1987 Page 4 e. The proposed development, while satisfying all current minimua development standards of the C-1 zone district except height, does not provide the type of development efficiency the comprehensive plan calls for in Policy No. 2 and does not provide the quality site design as would be expected for a master planned office park develop�ent for which develooment bonuses should be granted. f. The following aspects of site design and layout should 6e present and are capable of being provided with the present location of a1l office buildings within the overall property ownership: i. Provision of a focal point to tie thc separate buildings together as a¢ "office park." As designed, the three buildings are not linked by any identifiable feature o[her than large asphalt parking areas, which does not create the office park a�mosphere. ii. Coordinated internal circulation for both cars and pedestrians which provides for a more efficient flow of traffic between esisting office building, and adjoining properties and streets. iii. Jsable open space which provides passive recreational ;pace for employees and creatzs a more sociable environment, such as a plaza or courtyard, preferably located south of building No. 2. Such a facility r.ould be used as the focal point mentioned in No. i above. iv. 9n ov�rall master plan tliat could incorporate additional property which appears to be ready for redevelopment in the near future, such as the lumber storage area located west of building C. The master plan should be prepared whether the site i:, deveioped by tlie applicant or other owner, in order tu achieve the integrated "re�ional center" chat th� General Plan ca11s for, rather than creating fragmented, unrelated bui2dings and uses. v. Increase in landscaping creatiag a pleasing environment and separatio❑ from adjacent uses, i.e. Dairy Queen, etc.. If a redesign of the overall site plan for all property under o�rners4ip of the appllcanL- is suumitted which satisfactorily incorporates the five points mentioned above under comme¢t No. 6, scaff will yupport the requested variance based upon the dtrection of the Everett Comprehensive General Plan. Without such a revision, the proposed development does not provide the outstandin� design required to warrant increased development entitlements. 4896F ,�. i$�itjc:�.� ,..�. . . � . . __, :.