2530 MADISON ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

�cr 17 '98 13�fi=1 FR NW FIFLD ';: S.�P.E �36 6p3 2�3 TO FF•,F�',�Y,�STRIG�F. P.p9;�13 the City in making fts recornmendation, !he large evergreen trees within the Interstate 5 right-of-way (south of the subject property) will provide substanGal screening fos t�,e monopole. (Exhibit 1, Siddiq tesfimony) 21. EMC 19.35.090 requires a minimum 10 foot landscape strip on lots that abut the Interstate : right-of-way. The landscape strip must be plar,ted to City of Everett Type II Landscape Standards that inGude a mix of evergreen and d�iciduous vees tha�t are six feet in height planted at intervals no gre�ter than 20 feet on center. However, the proposed design, as submiYeA by the Applicant, cafls for an approximate eight foot setback from the monopote, a three foot setback from the equipment vault and a!J.5 foot setbeck from Lhe A.C. units along the east property iine of the interstate 5 rir�ht-of-way. With this design, the landscape standards of EMC 19.35.030 cannot be sa+:isfied. (ExhibR 1) 22. The Applicant provided visual evidence in the fottn of frve photographs (exhihit 7) that depicted the proiected location of the monopole_ View 1 frorn the southw�sst of the site shows the monepale. However, no residential dev�lopment was located in this particular area where the phatograph was taken. The view of the m�nopole from north of the site would be blocked by the nursing and retirement home stnacture. The views from the west and the south of the site wou!d be screened by mature evergreen trees. The view frort� the east is In;erstate 5, which will be screen�d by the trees. (Exhibif 7, Hunt testimony) Based on these visuals, the Appiicant submitted that iandscaping of the monopole is not �racticai because the monopole will be able to be seen with or without the landscaping. 7he Applicant indicated, however, that because of the large evergreen and deciduous irees on-site a�d U�e loCation of the facility immediately adjacent to the Interstate 5 corridor, the proposed monopole will be developed in a manner that will not negatively impact any vieH�s frorn the surrounding properties. (Hunt testimony) 2?. With ;he exception of construction, nuisance irritanis such as noise, smokp, Cust, odor, gl�re, visual blight and other undesirabie irnpact� will not occur. (Exhibit 1) 24. One of the policies for utiliti�s and capital facil�ties will�in the City of Everett is tc promote the efficient Use of land and mini;:�ize environmental disturbances b•g requiring .:o�ocation of uf;�5;es whenever possible. There are maj�r puwer tran�triss��r� Iines which cr�ss the freeway immediately south of ?he subjerc proaerty. The transmission 7