3505 LOWELL-SNOHOMISH RIVER RD ROTARY PARK 2018-01-02 MF Import

3. Site Plan 4. Master Program Excerpts 5. Public Comments All of the exhibits are available for inspection at the Hearing Examiner's Office located at 2930 Wetmore Avenue, 8th floor, Everett, Washington. After due consideration of the testimony and evidence presented by the Applicant, testimony and evidence elicited during the public hearing, and as the result of the personal inspection of the subject property and surrounding areas by the Everett Hearing Examiner, the following findings of fact and conclusions constitute the basis of the decision of the Everett Hearing Examiner. FINDINGS OF FACTS The Applicant requested approval of a Shoreline Permit for the development of Rotary Park on the Snohomish River in the Lowell Neighborhood in the City of Everett, Washington. The requested Shoreline Permit is for development of the following: a two-lane boat launch into the Snohomish River; a 48 space parking lot; a 900 square foot restroom facility; the creation of 12,000 square feet of wetlands to replace 2,800 square feet of displaced wetlands; and approximately 4,500 cubic yards of fill material needed to construct the boat launch and parking lot. Previously, and under a separate Shoreline Permit, a 1,200 foot trail along the shoreline of the Snohomish River was approved. .saw 2. The subject property is located within 200 feet of the Snohomish River. The shoreline is a significant shoreline of the State of Washington, and a Shoreline Permit is required. 3. The subject property to be developed along the Snohomish River consists of I acres. The property north of the subject property is the Snohomish River; the property to the west is vacant; the property to the south is agriculture; and the property to the east is vacant. 4. The shoreline designation for the subject property is established in the Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program. Since annexation into the City of Everett, the subject property has not been addressed in the City of Everett's Shoreline Master Program. Accordingly, the Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program controls the review of this project. The Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program designates the subject property as Rural Environment. The proposed project is within 200 feet of the Snohomish River, and the proposed development will exceed $2,500 in value. Pursuant to the Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program, the Everett Municipal Code (EMC), the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-19-0004, and the Shoreline Act of the State of Washington, a Snoreline 'ermit is required. 04