10630 HOLLY DR 2016-01-01 MF Import

�'a� CITY OF EVERETT PLANNING OIRE�TOR DETERMINA'iION fJp to 25% Expansion of a NCU Rev(ew Process II #03-011 & BA#03•003 Spesock tNTRODUCTfON: The City oi Everett Planning Department has received an appiication from Garry � '"'^r'e SDesock, 1451 Co�ntry Club Dr., Camano Island, WA 98282 to add approximately 860 squ: r: '� :xisting automotive repair building for the purposes of installing a paint spray booth. Sec•.h , : ";^e City's Zoning Code allows for the Pianniny Director to perm�t the expansion or chang�_ ' �o�-conforming use or building, pre�t��ed ihat the change or expansion complies with ail other requirements of the zoniny code ordinance, and thal the nonconformity has been certified by ttr Planning Department. '":Cs:GROUND: The property is loc�ted in the R-2, Single Family Detached Medium Density zane. �__ site is developed with an existing auto repair business. The R-2 zone restricts this site to rssidential uses, however the auto repair use has been certified as a legal non-conforming use (NCU #01-007). This proposal is considered an expansion of a non-conforming use and is subject to Reviev,� �'�ocess !I and the evaluation criteria l�sted in Section 38.090 and as follows: The impact of trefflc generated by the proposed use on the surrounding area, pedestrian circulation and public safety; and the proposal's abflity to rnitigate potential impacts. Findings: Access to the site is from a cul-de-sac road off of Holly Drive. The subject lot is located at the terninus of the cul-de-sac and the private drive enters the site at that point. The subject lot is located approximately 300 feet back from Holly Drive. The proposed addition will be to the eastern edge o(the building and will not change the access or on site circulation. Conclusions: The existing structure has been used for auto repair since prior to annexation into lhe City limits. The Snohomish County Hearing Examiner and the City of Everett Ptanning �epartment have ruled that the auto repair business is a legal nonconforming use (NCU#01- �Q7). No additional traffic sheuid be generated from the addition of a paint spray booth. � %. i he slte has sufficlent area t,o provide for off•street parking, landscaping and screeniny irom adJacent uses. Findings: Parking will need to be provided in accordance with Cily Standards, including Section 34 of the Everett Zoning Code. The City's Zoning Code requires three parking stalls fo be provided on site, plus two per service bay, with each service bay counting as one space. A �:�i;mum of 6 parking stails is required on site (or this business activity. According to the applican! the site is over Y� acre and the buiiding on site covers less than 20 percent, leaving plenly of area to park on site. Conclusions: The proposed ad�ition of a paint spray booth does not generate the need for a^y additional on site parking. However, the exisling parking on site must remain functionai. !unk and/or dilapidated vehicles -hould not be stored on site. The parking layout should be sensitive to [he neighboring residential activities. � ',I � � �� .,,�� - �y. ��