2324 LOMBARD AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

w for landscaping and a low brick wall installed adjacent to the east portion of fence facing Lombard as shown on the attached sit2 plan. 8 . The generation of nuisance irritants such as noise , smoke, dust, odor, glare, visual blight or other undesirable impacts . This proposal will generate aciditional noise related to the sounds of children playing, particularly outdoors . The proponent tends to minimize this impact by limiting the number of children playing in the play yard space at any one time to 10 , and will provide adequate adult supervision for those numbers per DSHS standards . Outdoor play will take place between the hours of 9 : 30 a .m. and 11 : 30 a.m. , and then again between 2 : 00 p .m. and 6 : 00 p .m. The proponent also feels that the neighborhood is already conditioned to the normal noises of children playing due to the location o£ Clark Park directly across the street to the South. The proponent does not envision this proposal generating any other undesirable impacts . 9 . Consistency with the goals and policies of the Everett General Plan fur the area and land use designation in which the property is located. The proponent feels that a child day care facility is consistent with a medium-density residential r.eighborhood, particularly one located close to the downtown corridor and adjacent to a City Park. This neighborhood is one which has low-to-medium priced homes , a lot of rentals , and a large number of younger families with small children. The proponent feels that the r_hild care center will provide a needed service to the neighborhood, as well as to the community on a whole, as well as being an outreach ministry of the church which has been located on the site for near 90 years and has been an asset to the neighborhood and the community. :�0 . Comp� iance with the provisions of the Everett Zoning Code and other City, State and Federal regulations . The Everett Zoning Code does allow a child care facility in its R-2 zoned areas, with a Special Property Use Permit. The p:oponent already is or is in the process of becoming in compliance w'_tk, the Department of Social and Hea7.th Services regulations , alor,g with the State Fire Dlarshall and the Snohomish H2alth District, and any other required agency' s regulations which it may become aware of in the licensing process . 11 . Accessibility to public transit, and traffic reduction measures proposed by the applicant to reduce dependence of the proposed use on the automobile. The facility is very accessible to public transit, with the closest 5