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2. The proposal is part of the 1999 update to the Comprehensive Plan. The City issued a mitigated determination of non significance (MDNS) on March 20, 2000 for the proposal. 3. Surrounding Land Uses: a) North: R-2; Single family homes run full length of Berkshire along the top of Albertson's retaining wall. b) South: R-1 to the southeast; single family homes. While R-3 lies to the southwest where a multiple family building is located at the bottom of the hill. c) East: R-2; Single family homes — some duplexes. d) West: B-2; Retaining wall, Albertson's /commercial area and Evergreen Way. 4. Site Conditions: The subject site is occupied by four single family homes, each on its own lot. The property slopes down to the west from Berkshire. The western property line is located on top of a 35 foot high retaining wall behind and above an Albertson's grocery store. The retaining wall was constructed under a non exclusive easement agreement with Albertson's. Early morning loading dock operations and HVAC equipment noise from the store has generated complaints from owners of homes next to the retaining wall. 5. Mr. Avery has stated that he anticipates the requested rezone would lead to construction of two 17 unit multi family structures used for senior housing. 6. The Comprehensive Plan requires that the following factors shall be considered in reviewing land use map amendment requests. The City Council must carefully evaluate requests to amend the Land Use Map to determine the long term benefit to the community as a whole. Whether initiated by the City or a private party, the burden of proof is upon the proponent to demonstrate the long term benefit to the community that result from his or her proposal. The following factors shall be considered in reviewing such amendment requests. a) The proposed land use designation must be supported by or be consistent with the existing policies of the various elements of the comprehensive Plan. 2