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

concentrat��d commercial development in an area that , is presently zoned commercial wich the existing ', utilities and transportation network designed to 'i a:ccommodate such a development. It will be a' high-quality development compatible with ii�r:� exi�ting office park and will provide a more efficient use af the commercial land while cubstantially reducing the lot coverage. Due to proepective tenant interest in the building ' and financing availability the ownet would like to construct the two additional floors at this time ' rather than waiC for the zoning cude to change. ' This would be more econovical due to the fact that all the construction equipment and naterial are � presently on site. Constructton of the two (2) '! floors now would avoid future site disruptiona and I inconveniences to the occup2nts. � The appellant ca.n not delay construction of the present four story building until the zone code is revised due to obligation with the major tenant cf the building. When the zoning code is revised, projects which provide outstanding site and Uuilding design will be allowed certain bonuses above what the code would normally allow. The c•lrrent 30 year old zoning code ahould be revised ta reflect current construction methode of roof mounted mechan:tcal equipment, street elevations in relation to site, and bonus for site development. Ao stated above, the upper fifteen feet (15') requested in the variance ia for. mechanical and slevator equipm�nt. The site is six f.eet (6') below the street elevation. b. Coucl.usion: There are exceptional or extraordinary �, circumstances eipplying to this property because of 'I the fact that the Comprehensive Plan has been i revised and would allow the use proposed, but the I zoning regulations have not yet been revised to i�plement the Comprehensive Plan. Criterion No. 2. That such variance is neceasary for the preservation and _ enjoyment of a substantial property right oF the appellant possessed by the ocmers of other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Findin : This property is designated "Regional j Commercial Center - Office Parks" by the Everett I Comprehensive General Plan and the policies of this, designation do su�port an intensification of office and retail act-ivity in this area. However, the �, current zoning code standards are not specific �� enough to create the type of development called for I in the General Plan and a revision to the entire i zoning code is necessary to properly implement the direction of the plan. , Zf the variance were not- granted, the applicant would be in effect penalized by the fact that the City has not yet revised the �uning code to implement the policies of the General Plan. -2-