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

�. Due to prospective tenant intereat in the building and financing availabi].ity the owner would like to construct the tao additional flocrs at thie time rather than wait for the zoning code to change. This Would be more , economical due to the fact that all the conatruction '', equipment and oaterial are presently on eite. ; Construction of the two (2) floors now would avoid future ' aite disruptiona and inconveniencea to the occupants. I Tlie appellant ca❑ not delay construction of the present four story building until the zone code is revised due to obligation with the major tenant of the building. When the zoning code is revised, p+_ojects which provide outstanding aite and building design will be allowed certain bonusea above what the code would normally allow. The current 30 year old zoning code should be revise3 to reflect current construction methode of roof mounted mechanical equipment, atreet elevatione in relation to aite, and bonua for eite develcpment. As � stated above, the upper fifteen feet (15') requeated in the variance ia ior mechanical and elevator equipment. The aite is aix feet (6') bzlow the atreet elevation. b. Concluaion: There are exceptional or extraordinary r.ircumstances applying to thie propertp because of the fact that the Comprehensive Plan has been revised and would allow the use proposed, but the zoning regulatione have not yet been revised to implement the Comprehenaive I Plan. Criterion No. 2 That auch variance is neceseary for the preservation and enjoyment of a aubstantial property right of the appellant possessed by tt;e owuers of other propertles in the same viciaity or zone. a. Finding: This property la designated "Regional Commercial Center - Office Parks" by the Everett Comprehenaive General Plan and the policie3 of thie designation do a�pport an intensification of office and retail activity in this area. However, the current zoning code standards are not specific enough to create the type of development called for in the General Plan and a revision to the entire zoning code is neceasary to properly implement the direction of the plan. If the variance were not granted, the applicant would be in effect penalized by the fact that the City hr- -�t yet revised the zoning code to implement the policies of the General Plan. Thc applicant has committed to the citp that they willl meet the criteria called for in the Ganeral Plan to� qualify for the increased intensity of development as, fol.lows: 1. Provieion of a focal point to tie the separate buildings together as an "office park." -2-