6600 HARDESON RD BASE FILE 2016-01-01 MF Import

�- LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION SEAWAY TRACT 2, L01'S 1 AND 2 (REVQ N24-98) Augwt 27, 1998 � Findingy: The City of Everett Planning Depanment received an application from you to allow a"modificetion of landscape requircments" for required perimeter lot line landscaping. The request is to eliminate rcquircd perimeter lot line landscaping between Lots I and 2 to allow for shared truck loading and maneuvering betwttn the lots. Per previous approvals, the rcquired landscaping along the Iot line is 10 (eet o( Type II landscsping along each side of the lot line. Section 35.070 of the Zoning Code allows the Planning Director to authorize a reduced width of planting or waive some or all of the landscaping requircments wher. one or morc specific canditions are met, including the following: When rhe applicnnt proposes an alrernarrve merhod ojfandscaping rhar would uchicwe Ihe intent and purpose ojthe rryuired landscuping and which rhe Direcmr derermirres ro pmvide superior quality rhmugh rhe use � jnative regerution exis�ing on-sire, prrservation aJ'grov�s nJtrees, prescrvarion ojKrdnndr and/cr N il�lfi(c hahiraR increasing perimeter landscnpe wiJlh in svaregic place.r, providing unique jnca! pniner ojinleresr, or through orher nieanr. The applicant proposes to provide an altemative method of landscaping, including • provision of largc planting areas at the east end of the buildings to help screen loading and maneuvering areas • an additional 10 feet of landscaping would be provided outside the required 60 (oot stream corridor and buffer, with the portion located between the two buildings planted with 10-12 foot tall cedar trees at approximately 8- 10 feet on center. Conclusions: In combination with the existing 60 foot wide stream corridor, the proposed landscaping would help to screen the interior lot line, while allowing joinl loading and maneuvcring areas behveen Lots I and 2. In addition, the 10 feet of landscaping added to �he s�ream corriAor will provide ad�ilional buffer and hebitat area along the strcam. Decision: The City o( Everett Planning Director hereby GRANTS approval of the request to allow e modification of landscape requirements far the Seaway Tract 2, Lots I and 2 proposal. Perimeter landuaping is not required along the in�erior lot line between Lots I and 2. Landscaping must be provided per the areas shown on the Tried Associates Planting Concept Plan dated July I5, 1998 , In addition native species must be planted in the rest of the 10 (oot landscape corridor �aest of the existing sveam corridor. 1'aul A Ro ens, Directo�� This decision is appealablc to the Hcaring Examiner. All appeals must be filed with thc officc of the Hearing Examiner within 14 calendar days from ihe datc of this Ict�er. All appeals shall h� on forms provided by the Planning and Communiry Dcvelopment llepartment, and shall include a detailed explana[ion stating the reason for thc appeal. There is a 5100 appeal fee. Note: This projcct was give a Review Process 11 file number. However, landscape modification decisions arc Review Process 1 per Ordinance 2136-96. This approval was processed as a review process 1 application. 15