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

2 of a II. This variance is necea�ary to pre�erve the o�iiner`s enjayment of a �ubstant:ial property right that is alread� available per the Commercial Land U�e Goal� and General Policies. Within the near future ttie 30 plus year. old zoninq code will be reviewed which allow� and er.courage� this type of building. The reci�ed �oning code will allow bonu�ec of height for quality development tha: �urpa�s the cities minimum standards in C-2 or C-2 �one. These bonuses will provide owners of C-1 zoned prapertg the right to surpa�s the present hcight limit cf si;;ty fi✓e feet (GS'). The appellant's developnent i� a high quality project which will enhance this area of the city. All zoning �tandard� have been surpas�ed, ie., required landscaping, e�:ce�� parking, etc., thus the development would qualify for height Uonu�es as stated in :he Commercial Land U�e Goals and General Policies. The app�llant is restricted by the "time frame" of canstructiun, cammitments to tenants and the city's tim� schedule of revising the zoning codr-. C. The appellant's project is an addition `.o the Cverett tdall Office Pa.rl: which ha� ber_n designed and developed a� a regional commercial center. The office park is surrounded hy commercial decelopment. �cerett p;all, a regional shopping cemte�, borders the park to the northeast. Everett D7a11 L4ay i� a major i:ranyportation corridor with direct connection to Interstate I'ice (I-5) atld State Route 526 and IIighway 9�J (�vergreen Wac). The project vrill enhance the existittg development, bring additional vitalitp to this part of the city and provide economic development to the community. The additional height will cast a slightly longer shadow than a sixty Pive foot tall building but the shaded area is par::ing and landscapc. The top fifteen f�et (15') of the building con�i�ting of le�s than five percer.t j5";) of the roof. area will not impact shadcvring beyond the roof. Only the top nine feet (�') of the occupieci building area would c.reate shading over that currently allowed. The plants selected for the la.ndscape area require shade. The shaded parking area will be desirable during the cummcr month�. . The building will be ianclo�ed with Sunglas HP Reflective Glass that is designed to give reflective qua.lities while minimi�ing the glare. This glass i� designed to match that used in the adjacent four level building. Thc additional height above the four storp building will not increase the glare on the surrounding vicinity. This project was de�ign�d to minzmize the impact on the encironment while enhancing the commercial development in this area of the city. r