9709 HOLLY DR 2016-01-01 MF Import

Juneau/Rizzuto Ltd. SPU 13-88 Page -2- FIPIDINGS OF FACPS 1. 'Ihe Applicant has requested a Special Pcoperty Use Permit for a pre-school and day care to be located and operated at 9709 Holly Drive, �Uerett, Washington. �he facility, which will provide services for a maxim�nn of �30 children, is located in a newly constructed 6,000 square foot building. (staEf report) 2. 'Ihe subject property is a parcel of land that cronsists of 62,513 squate feet and has a zoning designation of R-3, Multiple Family Inw Density Residential. 7he land is currently vacant. (staff report) 3. �e property to the north is undeveloped and is zoned as R-3. The properties to tl�e south and west are developecl with single family and multiple family units and ha•✓e a R-3 zoning designation. In addition, part of the property to the south has a C-1 designation. 'It�e property to the east is developed commercially and has a C-1 designation. (staff report) 9. Zhe site is flat and has limited vegetation. 7Y�ere appears to be no significant natural features on site. (staff report) 5. 'Ihe �erett Municipal Code 19.58.O10.0 (1) requires that schools, public or private, be reviewed under the Special Property Use provisions of the City of �erett. In review of an application for a Special Property Use Permit, the following criteria must be satisfied: A. �he proposed use must be reasonably compatible with other uses and potential uses within the general area in which the use is pcoposed to be lxated; B. �Ihe use must not have a serious adverse effect on the ecology and/or environment of the camnunity; and, � C. 2he use must serve the public convenience and necessity. (administrative finding) 6. Pdmitted as er.hibit 5 to the hearing was a site plan depicting the proi�osed developnent. A copy of the site plan is attached hereto and by this reference is heteby incorpocated as part of these findings. (exhibit 5) 7. Access to the site is off Holly Drive. Holly Drive is an arterial that is of adequate size to handle increased traffic generated by the proposal. (Wood testimony) 8. With the development of the site with the structure, at least one-third � of the lot will remain vacant. 4his, in addition to the total play area of 13,024 square feet, will provide adequate play area and open spsce for the developnent of the property. (Wood testimony) � �� "} �