6700 HARDESON RD BASE FILE 2018-01-01 MF Import

LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION SEAWAY TRACT 2, L07'S 1 AND 2 (REVII NZO-99) August 27, 1996 Findings: The City of Everctt Planning Departmcnt received an application from you to allow a"modification of landscape requircments" (or required perimeter lot line landscaping. The request is to elimina�e required perimeter lot line landscaping between Lots I and 2 to allow (or shared truck loading and meneuvering between the lots. Per previous approvals, the required landscaping along the lot line is 10 feet of Type II landscaping along each side of the lot line. Section 35.070 of the Zoning Code allows the Planning Director to airthorize a reduced width of plan[ing or waive some or all olthe landscaping requirements when one or more specific conditions arc met, including the following: �I'hen rhe applicanr proposes an alternarive methai r jfnndccnpin�,> fhaf «nufd achicwe (he inlent and purpose ojthe reyuired fa�id�cnpin� und �rhich !he Direrinr Jerermrr�es ro provide su/�eiinr qua!!h' rhrnugh fhe use njnalive rc�gemrion uisrin�, an-sire, presen�arion ojgrores ojvees, presenwtion oj�relfands an�Uor N�ildlije hahim4 incmasing perimefer landreape widrh rn srrnlegic pfaces, proriding nnique Jix•ul point� njinferest, oi lhrough orher mcans. The applicant proposes to provide an alternative method of landscaping, including . provision of large planting areas at the east end of the buildings to help screen loading and maneuvering ercas • an additional 10 feet of landscnping would be provided outside the required 60 foot stream cortidor and buffer, with the portion located between the two buildings planted with 10-12 (oot tull cedar trees at approximately 8- 10 feet on center. Canclusions: In combination with the existing 60 foat wide stream corridor, the proposed landscaping would help to screen the interior lot line, while allowingjoint loading and maneuvering areas bctween Lots I and 2. In aJdition. �hc IO feet of landscaping added to the strcam corridor will provide additional buffer and habitat area along the stream. Decision: The City of Everett Planning Director hereby CRANTS approval of the request to ellow a modification of landscape requirements for the Seaway Tract 2, Lots 1 and 2 proposal. Perimeter landscaping is not requircd along the interior lot line between Lots I and 2. Landscaping must be provided per the areas shown on the Triad Associares Planting Concept Plan dated July I5, 1998 . In addition native species must be planted in the rest of the 10 foat landscape cortidor west of the existing stream corridor. 1 /� r � ` � � �22�J Paul A. Ro crts, Director � This decision is appealable to thc Hcaring Examiner. All appeals must be filed with the officc of the Nearing Examiner within 14 calcndar days from the date of this Ictter. All appcals shall be on forms provided by the Planning and Community Devclopment Dcpartment, and shall include a detailed explanation stating the reason for the appeal. There is a$100 appeal fee. Note: This project was give a Review Process 11 file number. However, landscape modification decisions are Revicw Process I per Ordinance 2136-96. This approval was processed as a review process 1 application.