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i , Washington Army National Guard SPU 4-88 Page -3- C. The use must serve the public convenience and nece�sity. (adminislrative finding) 6. The proposed interior modificalion is for approximately 28,000 of the 34,534 square feet of gross property floor area. The modifications will occur in the drill hall on the main floor, the Veteran Hall, two locker/shower rooms on the second floor, and an office space on the main floor. Remodeling will include installation of showers, a locker room, racquetball courts, weiqht liftin9 room, lighting and office space. (staff report) 7. It is anticipated that a maximum of 100 to 150 Navy personnel will be utilizing the facility at any given time. The facility is proposed to be open for recreation seven days a week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. The peak usage of the facility will be in the early evening and on Saturday. (staff report) 8. The Navy Carrier Battle 3roup is projecting that a permanent recreational facility for the group will be constructed approximately two years after the construction of the Navy port. (Osemene testimony) 9. Currently, there are fifteen parking stalls in the alley and eiqht parking stalls on the west end of the property that provide parking at the Armory. The City, however, determined that the on-street parking spaces will not adequately accommodate the anticipated parking demand associated with the proposed use. In order to mitigate this imract, the Navy has pcoposed a shuttle bus service between the Homeport site and the Armory. This shuttle bus service will operate on a regular basis during the period of time that the facility is open for use. The Everett Planning Department submitted that the proposed shuttle bus would be consistent with the Community Business District policies as set forth in Section F of the City of c^verett General Plan. (staff report, Osemene testimony) 10. With the shuttle bus service and the limited parking demand on-site, the proposed development will not have a major environmental impact upon the property or surrounding properties. A Determination of Non-Significance was issued by the City of Everett on April 4, 1988. (staff report)